Fassi shines brightest in team of stars

Fullback Aphelele Fassi has been the standout in a star-studded Sharks backline over the first seven rounds of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Du Toit scare a reality check for Boks

Confirmation that Pieter-Steph du Toit will be sidelined for at least three months raises questions about South Africa’s depth and options at blindside flank, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Overall SA Form XV

JON CARDINELLI takes a look at an overall South African Form XV after seven rounds of Vodacom Super Rugby.

SA Team of the Week (Round 7)

JON CARDINELLI identifies the standout South African players based on performances in the seventh round of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

Rugby enters period of uncertainty

The suspension of various fixtures and leagues prompts questions about the immediate future of the game, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Fringe 10s to benefit from Willemse shift

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber may need to pick one or two untried flyhalves this July if Damian Willemse is reassigned as a specialist fullback, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Crucial fortnight for SA teams

South Africa’s coastal teams will be jousting for top spot while the Gauteng sides enter a do-or-die phase Down Under, writes JON CARDINELLI.

SA Team of the Week (Round 6)

JON CARDINELLI identifies the standout South African performers in round six of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

Clinical kick-chase sets Sharks apart

The Sharks’ crack defensive system and kicking plan has earned them more tries than any other South African team as well as top spot on the log, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Depth key to Boks’ sustained success

Jacques Nienaber will reap short and long-term benefits by selecting an A and B side across five international matches in July, writes JON CARDINELLI.