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The latest news and videos from the European club tournament that also involves the Cheetahs and Kings

Rainbow Cup SA awards: Young Player of the Tournament

Following the conclusion of the Rainbow Cup SA this past weekend, we ask our readers to select their Young Player of the Tournament.

Siya Kolisi of the Cell C Sharks stops the drive of Steven Kitshoff, Captain of the DHL Stormers during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA game between the Sharks and the Stormers at Kings Park Stadium on 22 May 2021 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

South African teams to take part in United Rugby Championship

The new PRO Rugby competition including the four South African teams has been announced as the United Rugby Championship on Tuesday morning.

European switch ‘heralding a new, exciting era’ for SA

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has called the four South African teams’ official introduction into the PRO16 United Rugby Championship ‘a watershed moment in the country’s rugby history’.

Explainer: How the United Rugby Championship will work

The top clubs from South Africa will combine with the PRO14 teams to form the United Rugby Championship in September 2021.

Owens slams captain’s referral, red-card law variation

Renowned referee Nigel Owens has urged authorities to abolish the captain’s challenge and the new red-card law, which introduces a substitute after 20 minutes, because it is spoiling the game.

Marcell Coetzee of the Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup match between Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 04 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Coetzee to captain Bulls in Rainbow Cup final

The Bulls have named a 28-man travelling squad for Saturday’s inaugural PRO14 Rainbow Cup final against Benetton in Treviso.

Watch: Bulls veterans demonstrate class again

Bulls veterans Morné Steyn, Cornal Hendricks and Gio Aplon again showed this past weekend that they’ve still got what it takes to keep up with the younger generation in both attack and defence.

EXETER, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: Daniel du Preez of Sale Sharks takes on Stu Townsend of Exeter Chiefs during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Exeter Chiefs and Sale at Sandy Park on June 12, 2021 in Exeter, England.

Bok watch: Du Preez vs Simmonds in Premiership clash

Dan du Preez faced off against British & Irish Lions No 8 Sam Simmonds as the Sale Sharks and Exeter Chiefs battled it out in this past weekend’s action.

How drama unfolded before Sharks-Bulls clash

The Bulls’ call to turn down the Sharks’ request to field two of their Springbok props caused huge drama in the lead-up to the Rainbow Cup fixture between the two teams on Saturday.