SSRC: Mabuza and Damons star in Valke victory in Windhoek
Hat-tricks by Thabo Mabuza and Rodney Damons helped the Valke score a convincing 56-12 win over Windhoek Draught Welwitschias (halftime 32-0) in their SuperSport Rugby Challenge fixture at Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek on Saturday.

SSRC: iSG Pumas keep clean slate in the North Section
The iSG Pumas toppled the Down Touch Griffons 48-33 (halftime 24-20) in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge on Saturday at the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium in Welkom to remain undefeated in the North Section of the competition at the end of regulation play.

SSRC: Vodacom Blue Bulls score nine against Leopards
The Vodacom Blue Bulls ended their campaign on a high note as they outplayed the Leopards 63-36 (half-time 42-24) in their SuperSport Rugby Challenge North Section match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday afternoon.

Successful concussion workshop held with provincial physios
The importance of concussion management in South African rugby was underlined yet again at a workshop with physiotherapists from the various provincial unions at Wits University in Johannesburg this week.

Gumede, Richardson to start for Junior Boks against Georgia
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux opted for consistency in selection for their second World Rugby U20 Championship match against Georgia on Saturday, with the two personnel changes to his side seeing Celimpilo Gumede and Dylan Richardson earn starts.

Another draw in New Zealand for the Vodacom Bulls
The Vodacom Bulls nearly pulled off a win over the Highlanders in their Vodacom Super Rugby match in Dunedin on Friday morning, but in the end they had to settle for an exciting 24-24 draw, their second in as many weeks in New Zealand.

Ground-breaking new player contracting model in SA
A creative overhaul of the South African player contracting model will lead to improved use of resources, greater national and provincial alignment and improved succession planning at Springbok level, it was announced on Friday.

Cell C Sharks make minor tweaks for vital Buenos Aires clash
The Cell C Sharks have made some minor tweaks to their starting team for their vital Vodacom Super Rugby match with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening.

DHL Stormers pick three newcomers to face Sunwolves
Three players are set to make their Vodacom Super Rugby debut for the DHL Stormers in their encounter with the Sunwolves at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Kick-off in this Round 17 encounter is 17h15.

Late change for Emirates Lions before vital Hurricanes clash
UPDATED: Emirates Lions coach Swys de Bruin was forced to make a few late changes to his team for Saturday’s important Vodacom Super Rugby home match against the Hurricanes in Johannesburg, which starts at 15h05 and will be shown live on SuperSport 1.