By the numbers: Bulls vs Ospreys

The Vodacom Bulls and Ospreys renew hostilities in Pretoria on Saturday when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns from a three-week break.

By the numbers: Stormers vs Scarlets

The DHL Stormers and Scarlets will lock horns in Cape Town on Friday when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship resumes after a three-week hiatus.

Du Toit to lock horns with SA rivals again

When Jacques du Toit left the Cheetahs to join Bath last year, little could he have known he would be back facing South African opposition so soon.

Why Newlands must be sold

Gasant Abarder doesn’t subscribe to former Springbok captain Wynand Claassen’s view that the iconic Newlands rugby ground needs to be saved or its memory cherished.

Show us the Manie, say fans

SARugbymag.co.za readers have had their say and would like to see Manie Libbok given a first Test start against England after his bright cameos for the Springboks as a substitute.

Cardiff expecting physical clash in SA

Ask serial tackler Thomas Young what he thinks it’s going to be like out in South Africa and one word immediately springs to his lips: “Physical”.

De Allende scare for Boks

The Springboks suffered an injury scare on Monday when Damian de Allende was reportedly forced out of a training session.

Bok-less Stormers turn to surprise 10

The DHL Stormers will resume Vodacom United Rugby Championship duty without several Springboks, but they’re ready to deploy a familair dynamo to boost their depth at flyhalf.

Boks wary of magic Eddie’s box of tricks

The Springboks are on guard for any surprises that Eddie Jones may have up his sleeve as South Africa strive to end the year with a first win over England at Twickenham since 2014.

Matfield: SA Rugby must make a call on Rassie saga

Former Springbok captain Victor Matfield says that SA Rugby needs to take a firm stance in the matter involving Rassie Erasmus over his two-match ban handed out by World Rugby last week.