Soyizwapi: Continuous growth important in NZ
Morning, noon or night, the Blitzboks know they have to be switched on and ready to deliver as they aim to continue their growth as a squad at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens this weekend.

Quest for home advantage ups ante in final round
The decision to do away with the double leg format in the Heineken Champions Cup round of 16 has significantly upped the ante for the teams as they head into the final round of the pool phase of the competition this weekend.

SA Rugby pays tribute to three fallen heroes
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to three former national players, Mncedi Baart, Dennis Mzwandile Njadu and Melvyn Roy “Snowy” Suter, all of whom passed away in the past few weeks.

Blitzboks have to adapt quickly in New Zealand
The Springbok Sevens will not only have to cope with the time difference and massive home support but also blending in a raft of new players at HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton this weekend.

Blitzboks to celebrate milestones in Hamilton
Springbok Sevens stalwart Ryan Oosthuizen will be completing a personal milestone this weekend at the HSBC NZ Sevens tournament in Hamilton, when he is due to compete in his first HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in New Zealand, although he has already represented South Africa in 35 tournaments.

A weekend of joy and heartbreak in Europe
The three South African teams have either qualified for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 or are on the cusp of doing so, but there was a lot of drama involving Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams elsewhere in a spellbinding weekend of European action.

Stormers cruise to victory over 13-man London Irish
The DHL Stormers were stuck in cruise control as they clinched a 28-14 bonus-point win over 13-man London Irish in their Heineken Champions Cup clash in Brentford on Sunday afternoon.

Sharks run riot against Bordeaux-Bègles
The Cell C Sharks secured their place in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 when they romped to a 32-3 bonus-point win over an outclassed Union Bordeaux-Bègles outfit that conceded four yellow cards at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday.

Bulls overpower Exeter Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld
The Vodacom Bulls delivered a classy display against the Exeter Chiefs to score six tries to four for a valuable 39-28 bonus-point victory in their Heineken Champions Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.

Emirates Lions see yellow in Paris reverse
Three yellow cards in the second half and missed opportunities in the first, saw the Emirates Lions subside to an ultimately disappointing 17-7 (halftime 0-7) Challenge Cup defeat at the hands of Stade Francais in wet and windy Paris on Saturday.