Pro14

‘I don’t think of the green and gold’

Clayton Blommetjies says he was denied the chance to play for the Springboks due to the preferential treatment dished out to other players by former coach Allister Coetzee.

EP Rugby looking to offload ‘Kings’

CEO André Rademan has invited supporters to make recommendations should any potential name changes be brought to the Southern Kings ahead of the new Pro14 season.

Lions boss hints at European temptation

Lions president Kevin de Klerk says the ‘millions of pounds on offer in Europe’ could influence decision-making when the current Sanzaar deal expires.

‘SA not leaving Super Rugby’

Sanzaar says a report claiming that three more South African teams are set to withdraw from Super Rugby to play in Europe is ‘simply wrong’.

Willie continues to thrill at Wasps

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Pro14 and French Top 14 matches involving South African players.

Pro14 preview (semi-final qualifiers)

MARIETTE ADAMS looks ahead to the Pro14 semi-final qualifiers between the Cheetahs and Scarlets in Llanelli and Munster and Edinburgh in Limerick.

Goosen in, Swart out for Cheetahs

Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan has made a solitary change to his starting lineup for Saturday’s semi-final qualifier against the Scarlets in Llanelli.

Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan says his side has got stronger as the Pro14 season has progressed. The Bloemfontein-based franchise began their inaugural campaign with two heavy away defeats to Ulster (42-19) and Munster (51-18), but good home form saw them finish third in Conference A – with 12 wins and nine defeats – to qualify for the playoffs. The Cheetahs will… Read more →

Highlights: Kings vs Cheetahs

The visitors scored four tries in their 29-20 win in Port Elizabeth.

Munster end Ulster’s playoff hopes

Munster drew 24-24 with Ulster, while there were Pro14 wins for the Cheetahs, Scarlets, Ospreys, Connacht, Zebre and Edinburgh. In the final round of the regular season, hosts Munster came back from a 24-14 half-time deficit, with flyhalf JJ Hanrahan kicking a 68th-minute penalty to level the scores. Munster scored their first try in the second minute of the match… Read more →