Devin Hermanus

Elstadt bids Toulouse a sad farewell

Rynhardt Elstadt will turn his attention to the Springboks and the July series back home against Wales after Toulouse’s French Top 14 title defence was ended by Castres on Friday.

Crusaders cruise past Blues for another title

A strong first-half showing helped the Crusaders clinch a 13th Super Rugby trophy with victory over the Blues in Auckland on Saturday.

Smal: Put Currie Cup in a museum

Vodacom Bulls coach Gert Smal says SA rugby bosses must consider shelving the “devalued” Currie Cup after Griquas romped to a convincing win in the semi-final at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

Griquas rooting for Pumas, home final

Griquas coach Pieter Bergh will be cheering for the Pumas to prevail over the Cheetahs to keep alive his hopes of matching the class of 1970 by winning the Currie Cup in Kimberley.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 05: Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Vodacom Bulls on his way to scoring his try during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions at Loftus Versveld Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Bulls recall hometown hero for URC decider

Cape-born fullback Kurt-Lee Arendse will start for the Vodacom Bulls against the Stormers when the two sides clash in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final on Saturday.

Elton free to fly against Wales

The case against World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has been provisionally withdrawn, his lawyer said, after his arrest last month on charges of damaging airline property.

Cheetahs wary of hungry Pumas

The Free State Cheetahs won’t allow the Pumas any “bread and butter” opportunities when the two sides face off in the Currie Cup semi-final at Free State Stadium on Saturday.

Boks can expect return of D-Mac

The All Blacks are set to unleash Damian McKenzie on the Springboks in the 2022 Rugby Championship with the mercurial playmaker having re-signed with New Zealand Rugby.

Sarries, Leicester eye return to former glory

Saracens will aim to complete their comeback from a salary-cap scandal by defeating Leicester in the English Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday.

‘Helluva rivalry’ in Super decider

The latest episode in New Zealand’s most intense rivalry will be played out on Saturday when the Crusaders and Blues face each other in the Super Rugby Pacific final.