Shadow still hangs over Rainbow Cup

South Africa’s teams have been stuck in a period of frustrating limbo as they await the fully fledged green light to head into this weekend’s planned opening derby fixtures of the Rainbow Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Fan-favourite Hendricks gets Bok nod

Nothing goes unnoticed by SA Rugby magazine readers, who have rewarded Cornal Hendricks’ blistering form at the Vodacom Bulls with a Springbok call-up.

Peter de Villiers: SA refereeing standards ‘not good enough’

EP Elephants coach Peter de Villiers has taken to Twitter to again stress the need for improved refereeing standards in South Africa.

Saffas Abroad Team of the Week

SARugbymag.co.za picks a team of the South African players who fired in Europe, Japan and the USA this past weekend.

Bok prop backs Harlequins teammate for Lions tour

Springbok tighthead prop Wilco Louw says Harlequins teammate and England international Joe Marler should definitely be in contention for British & Irish Lions selection.

Everitt on Kolisi’s ‘tough’ pre-season with Sharks

Sharks coach Sean Everitt says there is great excitement to see what Siya Kolisi can produce against the Stormers in this Friday’s Rainbow Cup opener.

Watch: Saffas abroad rack up tries

Check out this compilation of videos featuring tries scored by South Africans playing in foreign leagues this past weekend.

Committed Kitshoff to captain Stormers

Steven Kitshoff has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR) and has been appointed Stormers captain.

Brits: Proudfoot snub a ‘missed opportunity’ for Lions

World Cup-winner Schalk Brits believes Warren Gatland’s exclusion of former Springbok forwards coach Matt Proudfoot from his British & Irish Lions coaching team is a missed opportunity.

Leyds’ purple patch continues

Wing Dillyn Leyds produced another storming performance in La Rochelle’s 38-23 win over Lyon in the French Top 14.