White devises plan to fight on two fronts

Jake White will split the Vodacom Bulls squad, with one half flying to Exeter for Saturday’s Champions Cup clash, while the other half stays in SA to prepare for the DHL Stormers.

On this day: Afrika breaks Blitzboks record

On 13 December 2014, Cecil Afrika became South Africa’s all-time leading sevens points-scorer during his home tournament at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Lions turn to old Boks for tips

Hard man Willem Alberts and assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher are preparing the Lions to dominate Stade Francais when the teams clash in the Challenge Cup on Friday.

Jake proud of ‘phenomenal’ Bulls

Jake White has heaped praise on the Vodacom Bulls’ performance after they survived a late comeback from French giants Lyon at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday in their Champions Cup debut. 

Sevens’ party falls flat

World Rugby shouldn’t have messed with a winning sevens formula, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

State of the European cups: SA teams quick off the mark

The Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and Cheetahs kicked off their respective Champions and Challenge Cup campaigns on a winning note as five South African teams made their competition debuts.

Razor to sharpen Boks

SA Rugby should consider the edgy Scott Robertson to replace Jacques Nienaber as Springboks coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to MARK KEOHANE.

Ngcobo: So far, so good for Blitzboks

Sandile Ngcobo said that while he was displeased with the Blitzboks’ attitude on the final day of the Cape Town Sevens, he was satisfied with the overall progress that has been made since the opening tournament in Hong Kong.

Draining format clogs Blitzboks’ blockage

A protracted schedule took the wind out of South Africa’s sails at the rain-soaked Cape Town Sevens on Sunday and extended their seven-year drought at home, writes DYLAN JACK.

Blitzboks miss podium, Samoa crowned champs

The Blitzboks were forced to settle for fourth place after being handed a second successive loss at the Cape Town Sevens by the USA in rainy conditions on Sunday night.