Three key points from past weekend

CRAIG LEWIS identifies some of the good, the bad and the ugly to take away from the quarter-finals of Vodacom Super Rugby.

Bulls surprise, Sharks disappoint

The Vodacom Bulls showed signs of progress while the once-hyped Sharks were mercilessly exposed in the quarter-final matches staged in Australasia, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Another view: Saffas Abroad XV

With the European and American domestic seasons having come to an end, MARIETTE ADAMS picks a team of the best-performing South Africans abroad.

Can Bulls score landmark win in NZ?

The Vodacom Bulls will have the opportunity to make history when they face the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Saffas Abroad XV of the season

With the European and American domestic seasons having come to an end, DYLAN JACK picks a team of the best-performing South Africans abroad.

Credit to the Bulls’ Starsky & Hutch

Wingers Rosko Specman and Cornal Hendricks have been two of the most refreshing surprise packages in this Vodacom Super Rugby season, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Beast facing stiff competition

Beast Mtawarira will need to focus on matters on the rugby field if he wants to add a 2019 World Cup chapter to his life story, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

War of words won’t help Du Preez’s cause

Robert du Preez’s post-match press conference at Newlands is symptomatic of his reign at the Sharks, writes DYLAN JACK.

Stormers must break cycle of mediocrity

The Stormers need to change more than their coach if they hope to progress in 2020 and beyond, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Jantjies must fulfil destiny

Elton Jantjies’ critics can sometimes be a little harsh, but it doesn’t do his reputation any favours when he makes the news for all the wrong reasons, writes JOHN GOLIATH.