Highlights: Bulls outplay Lions
Tries from Chris Smith, Zak Burger and Elrigh Louw helped the Bulls overcome the Lions in Saturday’s trans-Jukskei derby at Loftus Versfeld.
Bulls down Lions in dull derby
The Bulls opened their Rainbow Cup campaign with a 22-9 win over the Lions at Loftus on Saturday night despite having three tries disallowed.
LIVE: Bulls vs Lions
Follow the live action as the Bulls take on the Lions in a Rainbow Cup clash at Loftus.
Superbru: Back Stormers to beat Sharks
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Rainbow Cup, Super Rugby and European Champions Cup fixtures.
Kriel to captain Lions, Zeilinga at 10
Dan Kriel will lead the Lions out in the absence of Elton Jantjies in their Rainbow Cup derby against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
Cheetahs chair warns against ‘tough’ Rainbow Cup derbies
Free State Cheetahs chairman Ryno Opperman says the upcoming domestic Rainbow Cup could have an adverse effect on the Springboks’ hopes in the British & Irish Lions series.
Rainbow Cup off: What next?
With the Rainbow Cup set to be scrapped, it’s up to fans to come up with something to fill the hole in the rugby calendar – what do you think SA Rugby should consider as a replacement?
Why Jantjies chose Top 14
Elton Jantjies says his drive to be in the Springbok squad to front the British & Irish Lions led to his decision to play in the French Top 14.
Rainbow Cup plans set to be scrapped
South Africa’s involvement in the planned intercontinental Rainbow Cup is set to implode due to a lack of necessary clearances just days away from the scheduled kick-off.
Rainbow Cup to trial new law variations
World Rugby has approved the introduction of three new innovative law variations for use in the upcoming PRO Rugby Rainbow Cup featuring teams from South Africa, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy.
