Decision-makers in spotlight

Elton Jantjies, Damian Willemse, Rob du Preez and several others should be looking to prove a point to Rassie Erasmus in the Currie Cup playoffs, writes JON CARDINELLI.

SA U18s miss out on bronze

The SA U18 Sevens side lost 28-5 to Japan in the bronze medal match at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires on Monday.

Lions set for double Bok boost

Springboks Warren Whiteley and Aphiwe Dyantyi look set to start for the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup semi-final against the Sharks at Kings Park.

Injured Billy won’t face Boks

Billy Vunipola has been ruled out of England’s November Tests after breaking an arm while playing for Saracens in the European Champions Cup last Saturday.

Willemse happy to switch positions

Damian Willemse says there is a plan in shifting him between flyhalf and fullback at both international and franchise level. DYLAN JACK reports.

Province looking to perfect defence

Western Province defence coach Norman Laker says the team can build on the defensive display from their 34-7 win against the Blue Bulls over the weekend. DYLAN JACK reports.

Stonehouse out of Bulls coach race

Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse has ruled himself out of contention as a possible candidate to take over from John Mitchell as Bulls boss.

Watch: Kolbe puts on side-stepping show

Cheslin Kolbe’s fantastic footwork set up a try for Toulouse in their European Champions Cup match against Bath.

Kwagga helps dismantle Coetzee’s Eagles

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s European Champions Cup, European Challenge Cup and Japanese Top League matches involving South African players.

Boks have pull in player tug-of-war

The selection of overseas-based players increasingly requires a delicate balancing act from the Boks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.