Specman, Hendricks start for Bulls

Rosko Specman and Cornal Hendricks will start on the wings for the Vodacom Bulls in their friendly match against the Lions in Pretoria on Saturday.

Mahuza to skipper Lions at Loftus

Sylvian Mahuza will captain an experimental Lions XV in their pre-season warm-up against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

Brown: Horne an inspiration

Kyle Brown has hailed Frankie Horne’s contribution to sevens as he is set to equal his Blitzboks record of 68 tournaments in Wellington this weekend.

Fan gets Reinach signature tattoo

A Northampton Saints fan has stuck to his word and inked his arm with Cobus Reinach’s signature.

Kings wary of deadly Edinburgh

Coach Deon Davids says the Kings need to improve at the set pieces and on attack ahead of the clash against Edinburgh in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Three Saffas in Japan squad

Wimpie van der Walt, Grant Hattingh and Lappies Labuschagné have all been included in a 20-man Japan training squad for the World Cup.

Coles extends New Zealand contract

All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has signed a two-year contract extension with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes.

Eastern Cape to celebrate with double derby

Four Eastern Cape-based Varsity Shield sides will descend upon the Buffalo City for a celebration of rugby history on 21 February.

Bulls target April

Former Sharks flyhalf Garth April looks set to sign a contract with the Vodacom Bulls.

‘Super Rugby like World Cup trial’

Lood de Jager says there will be a lot more at stake this season when the South African World Cup hopefuls face off in Vodacom Super Rugby. JON CARDINELLI reports.