Erasmus: Lions’ Scottish backs, attack coach reveal something

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and director of rugby Rassie Erasmus have revealed what they expect from Warren Gatland’s Lions squad.

Etzebeth tries to steady Toulon while taking aim at Lions

As Eben Etzebeth nurses himself back to fitness and tries to focus on helping stumbling Toulon finish the Top 14 strongly, he is nevertheless thinking of the ‘massive’ B&I Lions tour of South Africa.

Blues bash bumbling Brumbies

The Blues ran in five tries to record a commanding 38-10 win over the Brumbies at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.

Kolbe wins European Champions Cup try of the season

Watch Cheslin Kolbe’s stunning try against Ulster for which he has been awarded the European Champions Cup try of the season.

Crusaders trounce tenacious Waratahs

The Crusaders scored eight tries to down a determined Waratahs side for a 54-28 bonus-point victory in Wollongong on Saturday.

Wiese has unleashed the beast within

Jasper Wiese’s progression from unheralded grafter to Springbok contender for the Lions series, all within the space of a year, speaks volumes for his character, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

McCaw’s Crusaders too strong for Smith’s Highlanders

Rico Gear scored a hat-trick of tries to guide the 2005 Crusaders to a 28-18 victory over the 2015 Highlanders in Game 8 of the Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.

Tigers to meet Tuks in Varsity Cup final

UCT turned in a convincing performance to claim a 54-36 semi-final victory over the NWU Eagles to qualify for their first Varsity Cup final since 2014.

Record-breaker Du Plessis helps Tuks dethrone Maties

UP-Tuks progressed to their sixth Varsity Cup final with a 44-35 semi-final victory over Maties in Pretoria on Friday evening.

Boks to go full strength against Georgia

The Springboks will field their strongest available teams in their warm-up games against Georgia as they expect to have their overseas-based players available.