Barbieri bunny hop try

Leicester Tigers loose forward Robert Barbieri showed some unique skills to set up a try from the base of the scrum at the weekend.

Pollard’s selection puzzling

Handré Pollard faces the toughest test of his short international career but his selection is a gamble Heyneke Meyer didn't need to take, writes RYAN VREDE.

A hundred reasons to smile

Jean de Villiers and Bryan Habana deserve to be celebrated regardless of the Springboks' results in Australasia, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Read vs Vermeulen

The two standout No 8s in world rugby will have a big role to play in the epic Test between the All Blacks and Springboks in Wellington, writes JON CARDINELLI.

WP lock off to Ospreys

De Kock Steenkamp has signed a three-year contract with the Neath-Swansea Ospreys after securing an early release from his Western Province contract.

Chavhanga’s making it count

Tonderai Chavhanga was struggling physically and financially when Jake White offered him one last chance to revive his career, writes MIKE GREENAWAY.

Dose of reality is required

A Springbok win against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday would be an upset, writes MARK KEOHANE in Business Day newspaper.

Ludik, Van der Merwe rescue Ulster

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend's English Premiership, Celtic Pro12 and French Top 14 matches, which involved SA players.