‘Every point vital for Junior Boks’

Junior Springbok vice-captain Rikus Pretorius says the team will need to get off to a strong start in their U20 Championship semi-final against France on Monday.

Jaguares seal second place

The Jaguares thrashed the Sunwolves 52-10 in Buenos Aires to ensure they will finish second on the Vodacom Super Rugby table.

Watch: 2021 British & Irish Lions tour teaser

The British & Irish Lions have released the first promotional video of the 2021 tour of South Africa.

Good signs despite Jekyll and Hyde display

It’s been a weird Vodacom Super Rugby campaign for South Africa’s four franchises in 2019, but Boks boss Rassie Erasmus will still take a lot of positives from the competition ahead of the World Cup, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Chiefs make a play for quarter-final spot

The Chiefs have replaced the Stormers in the top eight following a convincing 59-8 bonus-point win over the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

Jantjies in midfield for Lions

The selection of Elton Jantjies at inside centre is one of four changes to the Lions’ starting lineup for Saturday’s crucial derby against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus.

Marx commits to Lions, SA Rugby

In a significant boost for SA Rugby and the Lions, Bok hooker Malcolm Marx has extended his contract with the Johannesburg-based franchise until 2021.

Highlanders fire to stake late playoff claim

The Highlanders romped to a 49-12 bonus-point win against the Waratahs in Invercargill on Friday to keep their slim playoff qualifications hopes alive.

‘Boks will have a good World Cup’

Warren Gatland believes the Springboks will have a strong World Cup campaign and emerge as a force to be reckoned with during the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa in 2021.

Head-to-head battles to look out for

JOHN GOLIATH takes a look at some of the battles that will go a long way to winning the Vodacom Super Rugby wars in Cape Town and Pretoria on Saturday.