Lions flank named readers’ favourite young player
Lions loose forward MJ Pelser edged a close race with Bulls flank Elrigh Louw to be named as the readers’ Rainbow Cup SA Young Player of the Tournament.
Rainbow Cup SA awards: Young Player of the Tournament
Following the conclusion of the Rainbow Cup SA this past weekend, we ask our readers to select their Young Player of the Tournament.
South African teams to take part in United Rugby Championship
The new PRO Rugby competition including the four South African teams has been announced as the United Rugby Championship on Tuesday morning.
European switch ‘heralding a new, exciting era’ for SA
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has called the four South African teams’ official introduction into the PRO16 United Rugby Championship ‘a watershed moment in the country’s rugby history’.
Explainer: How the United Rugby Championship will work
The top clubs from South Africa will combine with the PRO14 teams to form the United Rugby Championship in September 2021.
Rainbow Cup SA Team of the Week (Round 5)
SARugbymag.co.za picks a team of players who stuck their hands up during the fifth and penultimate round of the Rainbow Cup SA this past weekend.
SA’s Rainbow Cup finalist won’t be at full-strength
No Springbok squad squad members will feature in a Rainbow Cup final or any franchise games against the British & Irish Lions.
Van der Merwe to trade Stormers for Lions
Exciting wing Edwill van der Merwe has reportedly agreed to join the Lions from the Stormers later this year.
Highlights: Sharks too good for Lions
The Sharks kept their Rainbow Cup SA title aspirations alive with a vital bonus-point victory over the Lions on Saturday to set up a final round showdown against the Bulls in Durban next weekend.
Mapimpi shines as Sharks keep Rainbow Cup hopes alive
Makazole Mapimpi made an immediate impact in his first start since returning from Japan to steer the Sharks to a vital 33-21 victory over the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
