Ready, steady, go for Blitzboks – Powell
Fair to say Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell is someone with good planning skills and when they were invited to play in the Athlete's Factory Sevens in Chester come Friday and Saturday, he didn’t hesitate to accept.

SA teams ready to kick off Guinness PRO14 tours
The Toyota Cheetahs will back their skill-set in the northern hemisphere as they kick off their Guinness PRO14 tour against Connacht on Saturday, while the Isuzu Southern Kings have emphasised the need to round off their chances against Benetton.

Stats and facts: Boks v Wales in RWC semi-final
Wales and South Africa have played 35 Test matches since 1906 of which 21 were played in Wales, 10 in South Africa and 4 on neutral ground. Of the 35 Tests South Africa have won 28, lost 6 with one Test drawn for a win percentage of 80%.

Former Springbok Heinrich Brüssow bows out of rugby
Former Springbok flanker Heinrich Brüssow bowed out of professional rugby with immediate effect on Wednesday following an illustrious career spanning over more than a decade as injuries continued to take its toll on him.

Toyota Cheetahs to take a more measured approach in Europe
The Toyota Cheetahs will take a more measured approach on their three-match Guinness PRO14 tour starting this weekend, with incoming coach Hawies Fourie looking to be tactically astute as they move to Northern Hemisphere conditions.

Experience a plus, but effort will determine success - Sage
There are some good deposits in the memory banks of the Springbok Sevens players preparing for the Athlete's Factory Sevens in Chester this weekend, but that alone will not get them over the advantage line or put points on the board.

De Klerk: “Criticism is not negative, it shows passion”
Faf de Klerk told media in Japan on Wednesday that criticism of the Springbok game plan and individuals was a sign of passion for the team and not negativity, in his view.

Isuzu Southern Kings looking to improve on PRO14 tour
The Isuzu Southern Kings will be looking to take another step forward as they head off onto their first tour of the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season with a tough opener against Italian side Benetton on Saturday.

Marvin Orie joins Ospreys on short-term loan
Springbok lock Marvin Orie has joined the Ospreys on a short-term loan until the end of December and will leave this weekend to join the Welsh club.

Vermeulen ready for Welsh pressure test
The experience of playing in a Rugby World Cup semi-final will bolster the Springboks’ chances in Sunday’s nation-stopping showdown with Wales, believes No 8 Duane Vermeulen.