Top 14

Playoff predictions: Bulls a tricky pick

On a weekend of sumptuous semi-finals and finals, the Vodacom Bulls alone are exposed to the risk of suffering double disappointment.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 11: Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers takes on Api Ratuniyarawa of Northampton Saints during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Semi Final match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on June 11, 2022 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Wiese, Koch get shot at Premiership title

Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the Premiership and French Top 14 playoffs, including excellent performances from Springboks Jasper Wiese and Vincent Koch.

Ruhan Nel with Seabelo Senatla and Marvin Orie

Playoff predictions: Stormers going to the final

It’s not looking pretty for the Vodacom Bulls, but the Stormers have got the green light from the SA Rugby magazine team to make home ground advantage count against Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finals this weekend.

SALFORD, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: Cobus Wiese celebrates with Faf de Klerk of Sale Sharks after scoring a try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Sale Sharks and Bristol Bears at AJ Bell Stadium on June 04, 2022 in Salford, England.

Saffas Abroad: Bok trio shine on Sale farewell

Faf de Klerk was among the Springboks who bid farewell to Sale Sharks as the Premiership and French Top 14 playoffs were confirmed on Saturday and Sunday.

Warrick Gelant of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and Leinster at Cape Town Stadium on 30 April 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Gelant looking to finish Stormers career on a high

John Dobson has revealed that Warrick Gelant is in ‘advanced talks’ with a French club, but says the Springbok fullback remains highly motivated to get the Stormers through the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs. DYLAN JACK reports.

Madosh Tambwe after scoring for the Bulls rainbow cup

Tambwe given green light to play in France

Madosh Tambwe will join Bordeaux in France in July according to his agent who rubbished reports that the wing had issues with his visa.

Watch: ‘Kolbe’ doing Kolbe things

At first glance it looks like Cheslin Kolbe beats four defenders to score this wonder try for Toulon, but don’t let your eyes deceive you.

Willie le Roux and Lionel Cronje in action Japanese Top League

Saffas Abroad: Willie shines as Bok mates team up

Here’s a wrap of all the action involving SA players in Japan, England and France, including an impressive try for Willie le Roux, along with a ‘try assist’ between Springbok teammates.

Feisty Elstadt is fit and firing for Bok recall

Springbok hard man Rynhardt Elstadt’s recent spell on the Toulouse sidelines has made him hungrier than ever to play Test rugby as he prepares to showcase his physicality in a rerun of last season’s Top 14 and European Champions Cup finals at home against La Rochelle on Saturday.

LYON, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 11: Federico Martin Aramburu of Argentina scores a try during match nine of the Rugby World Cup 2007 between Argentina and Georgia at the Gerland stadium on September 11, 2007 in Lyon, France.

French rugby pays respect to slain Pumas star

Federico Martin Aramburu was a man “concerned about peace and revolted by injustice” said the priest officiating at the former Argentina rugby International’s funeral on Saturday in Biarritz.