Plucky Lions pip Edinburgh

The Lions wrapped up an unbeaten Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour with a third successive victory, beating Edinburgh on Friday night.

RECAP: Edinburgh vs Lions

Follow the live action as the Lions face Edinburgh Rugby in a round four @Vodacom #URC clash. ? ?

‘Sanitizing rugby will destroy its identity’

Mark Keohane is in full agreement with John Smit’s view on rugby and that trying to sanitize the game will destroy its DNA.

Jonathan Mokuena’s Perfect XV

Former Lions and Cheetahs flank Jonathan Mokuena went Bok-heavy in picking a team of the best he played with and against.

10 reasons to see the Rugby Tens Championship South Africa

With just less than a week to go until the professional competition, the Rugby Tens Championship arrives in South Africa to host legs in Pretoria and Stellenbosch.

Leicester icon lambasts Pollard

Injury-plagued Springbok Handre Pollard is an expensive, ageing flyhalf who isn’t a “decent fit” for Leicester, according to former Tigers lock Jim Hamilton.

Smit: Rugby will never be 100% safe

While John Smit supports reasonable initiatives to reduce the risk of serious injury in rugby, the iconic Springbok centurion says sport will never be 100% safe.

Tough road ahead for SA at Women’s World Cup

All eyes will be on Eden Park on Saturday when South Africa and France kick off the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.

Smit calls for clarity on water-break rule

While drinks breaks may be disruptive and spoil the momentum of the game, John Smit believes there is some merit to having them on a frequent basis.

Steyn: Bok flyhalf options are magic

Damian Willemse and Johan Goosen are the favourites to conjure big plays for South Africa on the end-of-year tour, and former Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn says both specialise in making “something out of nothing”.