FNB Varsity Shield: Two sides remain unbeaten
Walter Sisulu University (WSU All Blacks) and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) kept their perfect records in the FNB Varsity Cup intact on Sunday with convincing wins in round five of the tournament.
Rainbow Cup SA: Sharks and Bulls on top in Round 1
The PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA got off to a flying start on Saturday afternoon with a drama-filled match in Cape Town when the Cell C Sharks edged the DHL Stormers 33-30, while the Vodacom Bulls defeated neighbours Emirates Lions 24-9 thanks to late surge in their evening encounter at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
All the action from the Rainbow Cup SA openers
Missed any of the action from Saturday's opening round of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA? Here are all the highlights from Cape Town and Pretoria.
FNB Varsity Cup: Ixias shock Maties on day of drama
Three of the four matches in round six of the FNB Varsity Cup played in Pretoria on Friday resulted in dramatic finishes, with the result only confirmed in the last play of each match.
Hugo hat-trick breaks DHL Stormers’ hearts
A quick-fire second-half hat-trick by Cell C Sharks lock Reniel Hugo saw the Durbanites get their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA campaign off to a winning start by beating the DHL Stormers by 33-30 in an eight-try thriller on a glorious sunny autumn day at Cape Town Stadium.
Late surge steers Vodacom Bulls to victory in Pretoria
Two tries in the closing 14 minutes steered the Vodacom Bulls to an encouraging 24-9 victory against the Emirates Lions in their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening.
Du Toit back for DHL Stormers' Rainbow Cup opener
The 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit will make his long-awaited return from injury for the DHL Stormers in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA opener against the Cell C Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
New-look back trio for Vodacom Bulls
The Vodacom Bulls welcome back a wealth of experience as Director of Rugby Jake White named his squad to battle the Emirates Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, with a new-look back-trio selected for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA opener.
Rainbow Cup SA: Seven exhilarating weeks lie ahead
Those who fear the pressure to win at any cost will see the South African teams creep back into their conservative shells in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA, would have been happy to hear the coaches speak on the eve of the competition’s kick off.
Provincial women’s rugby back with a bang
South Africa’s top domestic and international women’s rugby players will return to the field with a bang for the first time since 2019 when the Women’s Premier and First Divisions kick off in May and June respectively.