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.

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Follow the live action as the Bulls take on the Lions in a Rainbow Cup clash at Loftus.

Toulouse overpower Bordeaux to march into Champions Cup final

Toulouse did enough to overcome a spirited performance by Bordeaux and claim a 21-9 victory in the Champions Cup semi-final.

Hugo hat-trick spurs Sharks comeback

Reniel Hugo was the unlikely hero as the Sharks came from an 11-point deficit to claim a 33-30 victory over the Stormers in the Rainbow Cup in Cape Town on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

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Follow the live action as the Stormers take on the Sharks in a Rainbow Cup clash at the Cape Town Stadium.

Blues fire late to sink final-bound Chiefs

The Blues rounded off their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign after scoring six tries to inflict a 39-19 defeat on the Chiefs in Auckland on Saturday.

SA’s entry to Europe is a moving target

The possibility of the Rainbow Cup SA offering a ticket to the Champions Cup for the winner would be a game-changer for the competition, but entry to Europe remains a moving target. writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Pollard back for Montpellier after injury layoff

Handre Pollard will make his return from a lengthy injury layoff after being named on the bench for Montpellier’s European Challenge Cup clash against Bath this Saturday.

Small-Smith forced into early retirement

Cheetahs centre William Small-Smith has announced his retirement from rugby due to the effects of a serious head injury.

Subplots aplenty as Kolisi returns to Cape Town

Siya Kolisi’s return to Cape Town and the clash between four Springbok props are just two of the subplots to watch when the Stormers host the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday.