Sekekete at flank for Cheetahs

Victor Sekekete will make his first Currie Cup start for the Cheetahs at flank in their opening match against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

Argentina trio escape long-term ban for racist tweets

The Argentina Rugby Union has lifted the temporary suspension of Pablo Matera and two senior players for their racist and xenophobic tweets.

De la Fuente takes over Argentina captaincy

Jeronimo de la Fuente will lead an overhauled Argentina side to face the Wallabies in the final Test of the Tri-Nations in Sydney on Saturday.

Wallabies boosted by O’Connor’s return

James O’Connor has recovered from injury and will start at flyhalf for the Wallabies in the final Tri-Nations Test against Argentina on Saturday.

Dobson: Province need to rotate scrumhalves

Western Province head coach John Dobson says the decision to leave Herschel Jantjies out against the Lions is according to a pre-planned rotation of their scrumhalves. DYLAN JACK reports.

Watch: Kaplan gives verdict on red card

Speaking exclusively on the Vodacom Bulls app, former referee Jonathan Kaplan weighs in on the red card dished out to Jacques van Rooyen.

Province shift Willemse to fullback

Damian Willemse will start at fullback in one of three changes to the Western Province backline to face the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Watch: Comical Currie Cup wrap

Anton Taylor is back with his quirky weekly round-up of the highs and lows of the first round of Currie Cup action.

Bulls prop gets one-week ban

Vodacom Bulls loosehead prop Jacques van Rooyen has been handed a one-match suspension for his red-card offence against Western Province this past Saturday.

Jones: Rugby must embrace diversity

England head coach Eddie Jones says rugby has to do more to embrace diversity after Argentina stood down captain Pablo Matera for racist tweets.