Debutant leads youthful Bulls in Currie Cup opener
Tuks captain Sango Xamlashe will lead the Blue Bulls in what will be his Currie Cup debut when they face Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Curwin rested, Phepsi leads Sharks into Currie Cup
Though Curwin Bosch has been given the week off, new Sharks captain Phepsi Buthelezi will lead a familiar-looking side in their Currie Cup opener against Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon.
Rainbow Cup SA awards: Best backline player of the tournament
Following the conclusion of the Rainbow Cup SA this past weekend, we ask our readers to select their backline player of the tournament.
Lions flank named readers’ favourite young player
Lions loose forward MJ Pelser edged a close race with Bulls flank Elrigh Louw to be named as the readers’ Rainbow Cup SA Young Player of the Tournament.
Proudfoot: England drawing inspiration from ‘world’s best footballer’
Cristiano Ronaldo has been held up as the inspiration for England’s new rugby generation as national coach Eddie Jones outlines the possible futures available to his young prospects.
Watch: ‘This is how we sevens’
Check out World Rugby’s newly launched sevens campaign – ‘This Is How We Sevens’ – as excitement builds towards the Tokyo Olympic Games, which kicks off in under 50 days.
Watch: Liverpool manager wishes Kolisi happy birthday
Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi both took to social media to wish each other a happy birthday this week.
Blues, Highlanders name lineups for Trans-Tasman final
The Blues have made just one change to their starting XV, while the Highlanders have named an unchanged team for the Trans-Tasman final between the sides at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.
Wallaby star in Australian sevens squad
Wallaby centre Samu Kerevi has been included in Australia’s 12-man squad that will compete in the pre-Olympics Oceania Sevens Championship.
Greenpeace calls on All Blacks to block sponsorship deal
Environmental group Greenpeace is pressing New Zealand Rugby to call off a proposed sponsorship deal with a UK-based petrochemicals manufacturer.
