On this day: Afrika breaks Blitzboks record

On 13 December 2014, Cecil Afrika became South Africa’s all-time leading sevens points-scorer during his home tournament at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Lions turn to old Boks for tips

Hard man Willem Alberts and assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher are preparing the Lions to dominate Stade Francais when the teams clash in the Challenge Cup on Friday.

Watch: Lomu, the all-round icon

Jonah Lomu, rugby’s first genuine global superstar, absolutely bulldozed the Australia team when he was unleashed by New Zealand in this sevens clash.

State of the European cups: SA teams quick off the mark

The Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and Cheetahs kicked off their respective Champions and Challenge Cup campaigns on a winning note as five South African teams made their competition debuts.

Razor to sharpen Boks

SA Rugby should consider the edgy Scott Robertson to replace Jacques Nienaber as Springboks coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to MARK KEOHANE.

Eddie: Nothing is off the table

Eddie Jones says he will “look at all” coaching opportunities available to him as the sacked England boss plots the next step in his career.

Sharks see red over Ox’s sending off

Neil Powell has questioned the dismissal of prop Ox Nche during a thrilling victory for the Sharks against Harlequins in the Champions Cup on Saturday.

Cape Town Sevens to escape the axe

The popular Sevens Series tournament in the Mother City is reportedly not part of World Rugby’s plans to cut several host cities next season.

Steyn proud of Bulls unknowns’ ‘80-minute fight’

Skipper Morne Steyn says the Vodacom Bulls proved their critics wrong as a makeshift side dug deep to beat Lyon for a maiden win in the Champions Cup on Saturday.

Blitzboks to bring the pain against Samoa

Coach Sandile Ngcobo has demanded that the Blitzboks do their Day 2 heroics at the Cape Town Sevens “justice” by dominating Samoa, in order to book a place in the final on Sunday.