Lions get injury boost
Warren Whiteley receives treatment

Lions get injury boost

Four Lions players, including captain Warren Whiteley, have overcome injuries in time to travel with the squad for their four-game tour of Australasia. (more…)

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Springboks can have no excuses
Rassie Erasmus

Springboks can have no excuses

Rassie Erasmus is being equipped with all the desired tools to execute a quick turnaround plan for the Springboks, but this also has to engender a culture of no excuses during the 2018 season, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Blitzboks claim bronze, Fiji gold
The Blitzboks in a huddle after the game

Blitzboks claim bronze, Fiji gold

The Blitzboks beat New Zealand 29-7 in the third-place playoff to clinch the bronze medal at the Hong Kong Sevens. MARIETTE ADAM reports. (more…)

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Revitalised Lions rise again
The Lions celebrate a try

Revitalised Lions rise again

The Lions claimed a decisive bonus-point win over the Stormers in round eight of Super Rugby, while the Sharks let a golden opportunity slip against the Hurricanes, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Brave Blitzboks lose to Fiji
The Blitzboks in a huddle

Brave Blitzboks lose to Fiji

Fiji erased a 12-point deficit to defeat the Blitzboks 26-24 in the Cup semi-finals of the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. (more…)

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SA Rugby relaxes selection rule
Rassie Erasmus

SA Rugby relaxes selection rule

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will be allowed to pick overseas-based players who have less than 30 Test caps if he gives valid reasons for their selection. (more…)

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Cheetahs claim crucial victory
Cheetahs wing Sibhale Maxane scored two tries

Cheetahs claim crucial victory

An 87th-minute penalty try gave the Cheetahs a dramatic 29-27 win over the Cardiff Blues in Bloemfontein on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. (more…)

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Lions lash Stormers
Madosh Tambwe goes over for his hat-trick try

Lions lash Stormers

Madosh Tambwe scored four tries as the Lions claimed a resounding 52-31 win over the Stormers in Johannesburg on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. (more…)

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