SA Rugby magazine

2022 Varsity Cup final teams

The lineups for the much-anticipated Varsity Cup final between hosts Maties and defending champions UP-Tuks at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 23: Siya Kolisi of the Cell C Sharks celebrates during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Leinster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on April 23, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Sharks hang on against Leinster young guns

The Sharks secured a hard-fought win in Durban on Saturday to deny a youthful Leinster side the chance to cement top spot in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 23: Wandisile Simelane of the Lions with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Connacht at Emirates Airline Park on April 23, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Connacht add Lions to SA scalps

Connacht made it three wins from three matches against South African opponents this season after holding on to narrowly beat the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 05: Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Vodacom Blue Bulls in action during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions at Loftus Versveld Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Arendse the catalyst as Bulls down Benetton

Fullback Kurt-Lee Arendse provided the attacking spark for the Vodacom Bulls in the six-try victory over Benetton on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 22: Warrick Gelant of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on April 22, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Willemse, Gelant sublime in Stormers comeback

The Stormers scored 32 unanswered points in their bonus-point victory over the Glasgow Warriors on Friday to climb into second place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship table.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 15: Frans Steyn of Toyota Cheetahs hands off Connor Evans of DHL Western Province during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Stadium on April 15, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Cheetahs claw back to stay perfect

The Cheetahs improved to 7-0 in the Currie Cup, overcoming a 14-point deficit against Western Province to clinch a bonus-point victory at Cape Town Stadium on Friday.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Eddie Jones, Head Coach of England walks down the tunnel prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Watch: Eddie Jones megamix

England coach Eddie Jones is renowned for his banter and mind games in the media. Tale a look at this compilation of some of his more memorable exchanges with the press.

Watch: World-class bloopers

Even some of the best players in world rugby aren’t immune to the occasional brain fade or unforced error.

Watch: ‘Louw a better fit for Boks than Roos’

Nick Mallett, Jonathan Mokuena and Swys de Bruin discuss why some players were not included in the latest Springboks alignment camp and whether it means their chances of making the national squad are over.

Standard Bank backs SA school’s rugby development

After a two-year break due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Standard Bank Schools Festival season is back in action, and Standard Bank will once again play sponsor to the much-anticipated rugby events, which are set to take place from the 14-18 April at various host schools across the country.