Currie Cup preview (Round 1)

The Blue Bulls will face a stern test when they begin their Currie Cup campaign against Free State in Bloemfontein on Friday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.

Leopards facing financial threat

The Leopards are willing to forfeit their away games in the Currie Cup First Division due to financial constraints.

Superbru: Boks by 9-15

Before you make your Superbru picks for this weekend’s Rugby Championship and Currie Cup games, take a look at the SA Rugby magazine team’s predictions.

Akker named on Sharks bench

Springbok hooker Akker van der Merwe has been named on the Sharks’ bench for this Friday’s inaugural ‘Durban Challenge’ clash against Bordeaux.

Rugby Champs teams (Round 1)

Take a look at who’s playing this weekend before you make your SuperBru and Fantasy League picks.

Currie Cup teams (Round 1)

Take a look at who’s playing this weekend before you make your Superbru and Fantasy League picks.

Hodge at 13 for Wallabies

Reece Hodge has been selected to start at outside centre for the Wallabies against the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday.

Stormers duo celebrate a seven-year-old hero

Seabelo Senatla and Jaco Coetzee honoured seven-year-old Vihano Bester as part of the Vodacom Tries for Smiles campaign on Wednesday.

Cipriani fined for nightclub incident

Gloucester flyhalf Danny Cipriani has been fined after pleading guilty to assault and resisting arrest after an incident at a Jersey nightclub on Wednesday.

Smith’s renewed focus

A change of mindset has made All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith a better player and person, writes MARC HINTON.