Highlights: Chiefs vs Crusaders
The Crusaders consolidated their position as title favourites while the luckless Chiefs suffered their seventh successive defeat in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Crusaders surge sinks Chiefs
The Crusaders returned to winning ways when they inflicted a 32-19 defeat on the battling Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.
Bulls prop out for nine months
Promising Vodacom Bulls prop Simphiwe Matanzima has been ruled out for the rest of the year after suffering a complete tear of his achilles tendon during a conditioning session.
LIVE: Chiefs vs Crusaders
Follow the live action with the SA Rugby magazine team as the Chiefs host the Crusaders in Hamilton.
Treu gets UWC job
Former Blitzboks coach Paul Treu has been appointed as Chester Williams’ official successor as the new head coach at the University of the Western Cape.
Valke unable to pay players
The Valke rugby union has confirmed it is not in a financial position to pay players’ salaries for July.
In pictures: Stormers training
The Stormers wrapped up another week of training on Friday with the likes of Herschel Jantjies, Warrick Gelant and Tim Swiel continuing their restricted non-contact training in Bellville.
Watch: Mbonambi, Kitshoff talk Lions tour, reduced subs
Springboks and Stormers teammates Steven Kitshoff and Bongi Mbonambi chatted about the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour and World Rugby’s plans to reduce the number of permitted substitutions.
Highlights: Force vs Rebels
Fierce rivals the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels went head-to-head in a thriller on Friday, with Super Time required to decide a winner in Sydney.
Watch: Back Crusaders and Blues by 5+
The Money Man and Ollie Keohane both expect the Crusaders and Blues to come away with important victories in Super Rugby Aotearoa this weekend.
