Challenge Cup final: Pollard back, Wiese starts for Tigers

Handre Pollard and Cobus Reinach are among the Springboks who will feature in the European Challenge Cup final as Montpellier face the Leicester Tigers.

Highlanders prevail in Perth

Centre Scott Gregory crossed for two tries as the Highlanders trudged to a 25-15 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman win against the Western Force in Perth on Friday.

Kolbe ready to ‘crack open’ Champions Cup final

World Cup-winning Bok Cheslin Kolbe has encouraged his Toulouse teammates to ‘crack open’ the European Champions Cup final against La Rochelle on Saturday.

Scrappy Hurricanes stutter past Rebels

Julian Savea scored a try double as the Hurricanes blustered to a scrappy 35-13 win against the Rebels in Wellington on Friday.

Steyn absent from Bulls side to front Lions

Chris Smith has been selected at flyhalf in the Bulls’ starting lineup for Saturday’s Rainbow Cup SA game against the Lions in Johannesburg.

Boks’ Rugby Champs return confirmed

The Springboks will make their return to the Rugby Championship with two home Tests before embarking on a four-match tour of Australasia, according to the 2021 tournament schedule.

Silver Lake deal will ‘damage All Blacks’ legacy’

Former skipper David Kirk has warned the All Blacks’ planned private equity deal with US investors is a ‘slippery slope’ that could see the legendary rugby team sold out to commercial interests.

Solitary change for desperate Lions

Consistency and experience were key factors when Lions boss Ivan van Rooyen named his team for their fourth round Rainbow Cup clash against the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.

UWC boost playoff bid, UCT keep top spot

UWC put in a showcase of attacking rugby to claim a 60-19 victory over CUT, while there were also wins for UP-Tuks, Maties, Wits and UCT in the penultimate round of the Varsity Cup on Thursday.

Europe beware, we are coming for everything!

The idea that South Africa’s integration into European club rugby should be limited to the PRO16 for the foreseeable future is naive and impractical, writes ZELIM NEL.