SA Rugby hails ‘fun, hard-working’ Wannenburg

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander hailed Pedrie Wannenburg, who died on Saturday, as a versatile Springbok “who gave all he had on the pitch, but always had a smile on his face”.

Watch: Connacht practise penalising SA teams

Capitalising on the rarefied Highveld air, Tom Daly slotted a long-range place kick in training ahead of Connacht’s clash against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Heyneke: Everybody loved Pedrie

Heyneke Meyer paid tribute to Pedrie Wannenburg, who died in a car crash, describing the former Springbok as a “soft-hearted but an out-and-out team guy”.

Ex-Bok and Bulls star dies in car crash

Condolences and tributes pour in for Pedrie Wannenburg after the ex-Springbok and Bulls star reportedly died in a car crash in the USA.

Watch: NRL fan beaten in Brisbane

A video has emerged of a supporter being beaten repeatedly after reportedly yelling during a minute’s silence at a National Rugby League match at Suncorp Stadium.

Watch: Rassie rallies behind muddy mayhem

Rassie Erasmus takes a break from helping Jacques Nienaber plot the Springboks’ triumph over Wales in July, to post a video of a breakaway try in a local game on rain-soaked field.

Duvenage takes the wheel for Benetton

Ex-Stormers scrumhalf Dewaldt Duvenage will take charge of Benetton as one of five SA-born players in the starting XV against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

Cocky Connacht chase ninth SA scalp

Coach Andy Friend has made wholesale changes as Connacht aim to make the Lions a ninth consecutive win against South African opponents on Saturday in Joburg.

Bulls get Bok boost for grudge match

Springboks Embrose Papier and Cornal Hendricks will start against Benetton as the Vodacom Bulls look to exact revenge at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Burger back for hungry Lions

Skipper Burger Odendaal returns to face Connacht at Ellis Park on Saturday as the Lions aim to maintain an unbeaten record against foreign opponents this season.