Maties claim top spot

Maties beat Shimlas 59-14 in Bloemfontein on Monday to secure first place on the Varsity Cup log. DYLAN JACK reports.

Tuks fight back to claim stunning draw

Tuks scored 26 unanswered second-half points to draw 26-26 with UCT, while there were also Varsity Cup wins for Maties, NWU and Wits on Monday.

Vermeulen cleared for Sharks clash

Vodacom Bulls No 8 Duane Vermeulen is fit and available for the derby against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Stormers facing lock shortage

Stormers locks Eben Etzebeth, JD Schickerling and Salmaan Moerat are all in a race to be fit for their match against the Blues in Auckland on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Stormers need attacking spark

The Stormers can add greater balance to their attacking play by starting Damian Willemse against the unpredictable Blues in Auckland this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Willemse to join Edinburgh

Kings hooker Michael Willemse has signed a two-year deal with Edinburgh.

Read ready for Crusaders return

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has been declared ready to play for the Crusaders in Friday’s crunch Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes.

Super Rugby Power Rankings (Round 6)

CRAIG LEWIS rates the 15 teams after six rounds of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

Super Rugby Try of the Week (Round 6)

Sanzaar’s Vodacom Super Rugby Try of the Week is Rieko Ioane’s first for the Blues against the Highlanders.

SA Team of the Week (Round 6)

JON CARDINELLI picks a South African XV based on performances in the sixth round of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.