The Emirates Lions put in a brilliant second-half display to secure a 82nd minute comeback to beat the Rebels in a pulsating Vodacom Super Rugby match at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday afternoon.
The South African domestic champions and the PRO14 title holders will go into their second round Rainbow Cup fixtures in...
TUT Vikings, UKZN Impi and Rhodes ended the pool phase of the FNB Varsity Shield with wins at Loftus Versfeld on Friday,...
After a thrilling opening weekend of action in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA, the competition returns for another double-head...
The DHL Stormers have been forced to make a number of changes for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA second-round encounter with...
Cell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has opted for continuity by naming an unchanged starting XV for their second-round...
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Emirates Lions and Springbok midfielder Lionel Mapoe's refused to give up the chase and was rewarded with his brilliant try in their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Rebels in Joburg.
Replacement flyhalf Gianni Lombard kicked a last-minute penalty to hand the Emirates Lions a thrilling 36-33 comeback win over the Rebels in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The unforgiving nature of the new-look SSG Gold Cup, presented by Blu Approved & M4Jam means that a number of top clubs enter Saturday’s second round fighting to stay alive in SA Rugby’s flagship national championship for non-university clubs.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was one of the DHL Stormers’ stars as they scored four tries in a 35-8 bonus-point win over the Jaguares in a Vodacom Super Rugby match on Friday evening in Cape Town.
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer included 18 members of the 2018 team in a squad of 40 players who have been invited to a national women’s assessment camp in Worcester next week.
The Isuzu Southern Kings will be determined to create an upset against playoff contenders, Ulster, in Ireland in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday as they look to build on a season in which they challenged a number of teams at home and away.
It will be a case of do or die for the Toyota Cheetahs in the fourth-last pool round of Guinness PRO14 on Saturday as they meet the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland in a match that could seal their fate in the competition.
The Junior Springboks will face the Under-20 teams of Georgia and Argentina, as well as a Namibian XV in an exciting International Series in the Western Cape in April, as part of their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina in June.
Cell C Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has picked Ruben van Heerden and Hyron Andrews at lock for their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Rebels in Durban on Saturday, while Phepsi Buthelezi is given a welcome start at flank.
Emirates Lions and Springbok midfielder Lionel Mapoe's refused to give up the chase and was rewarded with his brilliant try in their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Rebels in Joburg.
News
Different types of pressure in the Rainbow CupThe South African domestic champions and the PRO14 title holders will go into their second round Rainbow Cup fixtures in what should be an absorbing weekend in the dual hemisphere competition under different types of pressure.
Match report
FNB Varsity Shield: Pool phase concludes in PretoriaTUT Vikings, UKZN Impi and Rhodes ended the pool phase of the FNB Varsity Shield with wins at Loftus Versfeld on Friday, but none of them will feature in the final at Tuks Stadium on Sunday.
Preview
PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Preview – Round 2After a thrilling opening weekend of action in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA, the competition returns for another double-header of fixtures on Saturday - the Cell C Sharks host the Emirates Lions in Durban while the Vodacom Bulls travel to Cape Town to battle the DHL Stormers.
Team announcement
Injuries force changes to DHL Stormers teamThe DHL Stormers have been forced to make a number of changes for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA second-round encounter with the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi making a return to the starting team.
Team announcement
Cell C Sharks unchanged for Emirates Lions visitCell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has opted for continuity by naming an unchanged starting XV for their second-round PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA fixture against the Emirates Lions in Durban on Saturday.
