Aphiwe Dyantyi: Career to date

SA Rugby Magazine takes a look at the timeline of Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi, the reigning Breakthrough Player of the Year.

‘Taking prohibited substance would be senseless, stupid’

Bok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has denied knowingly taking any prohibited substance after Saturday’s shock news that he had tested positive for a banned substance after a national training camp in July.

Dyantyi tests positive for banned substance

Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has tested positive for a banned substance after a national training camp in July.

Saffa duo steers Castres past Montpellier

Castres claimed a thrilling 26-25 win over Montpellier on the opening day of the 2019-20 French Top 14 campaign, while there were also wins for Lyon, Toulon, Bayonne, Bordeaux and Pau.

Highlights: Scotland vs France

Scotland redeemed last weekend’s loss to France with a 17-14 victory against the same opposition at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Highlights: Blue Bulls vs Sharks

The Sharks claimed a 48-40 victory against a 14-man Vodacom Blue Bulls side to secure a spot in the Currie Cup playoffs.

Highlights: Cheetahs vs Province

The Free State Cheetahs ended the regular season on top of the Currie Cup table after claiming a 38-33 victory against Western Province in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Highlights: Griquas vs Golden Lions

The Golden Lions clinched a home semi-final after claiming a narrow 27-26 victory against Griquas in Kimberly on Saturday.

‘Ireland’s confidence won’t be dented’

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt says it does ‘hurt’ to have suffered a whopping 57-15 loss to England in a World Cup warm-up game on Saturday.

Sharks battle into semi-finals

The Sharks punished a 14-man Vodacom Bulls side with a 48-40 win in Pretoria on Saturday to qualify for the Currie Cup semi-finals at Western Province’s expense. DYLAN JACK reports.