Havili slays Hurricanes with extra-time drop goal

David Havili kicked the game-winning drop goal in extra-time as the Crusaders beat the Hurricanes 30-27 in Wellington on Sunday.

Leinster make stirring comeback to eliminate defending champion Chiefs

Leinster fought back from 14 points down to beat the Exeter Chiefs 34-22 in their Champions Cup quarter-final at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Rhule, Leyds help La Roch rout Sale

Raymond Rhule and Dillyn Leyds both got on the scoresheet as La Rochelle beat the Sale Sharks 45-21 in the Champions Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.

Stormers add Pumas hard man

Pumas enforcer Willie Engelbrecht has joined the Stormers on loan after the Cape side’s back-row depth was hit by an injury to Juarno Augustus.

D-Mac clinches dramatic win for Chiefs

Damian McKenzie struck a long-range penalty in the sixth minute of extra time as the Chiefs beat the Highlanders 26-23 via the golden-point rule in Dunedin on Saturday.

Versatility value: Best of the Springboks’ utility options

With the British & Irish Lions series on the horizon, DYLAN JACK looks at the players whose ability to play more than one position could boost the Springboks.

Well wishes pour in for Wiese

Numerous messages of support have filled social media after news broke that Springbok legend Kobus Wiese was recuperating in a Cape Town hospital after suffering a heart attack.

Playing selector: Six Bok bolters for Lions series

As the British & Irish Lions series looms, CRAIG LEWIS picks six players who could be bolters for the Springbok squad.

Column: JP Pietersen was a modern-day Rolls-Royce

JP Pietersen retired without much fanfare, but his impact on the game will never be forgotten, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

Wrap: Eagles fightback floors Shimlas; CUT, UCT march on

The NWU Eagles overturned a 16-point deficit to beat the Shimlas 32-22 on Thursday, while there were also round-two Varsity Cup wins for CUT, UP-Tuks and UCT.