Saffas Abroad: Bok discards shine

Forgotten Springboks Akker van der Merwe and Robert du Preez were among a group of South African players starring for clubs in Japan, England and France.

Blitzboks boss: It’s as if we’ve forgotten how to play

The Blitzboks slumped to second in the World Sevens Series after a nightmare France leg, in what Neil Powell described as “the worst performance at a tournament in my career”.

Stormers captain: Job’s not done yet

The Stormers are delighted to have won the SA Shield and secured a home quarter-final, but Steven Kitshoff knows there is still hard work ahead when the URC playoffs get under way in June. DYLAN JACK reports.

Hendrikse, Moerat to get Bok chance

Jaden Hendrikse and Salmaan Moerat are set to be included in the Springbok squad for the upcoming Test series against Wales in July.

Stormers, Bulls to host URC quarter-final

Leinster beat Munster to keep the Stormers in second place and set up a Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks at Loftus Versfeld.

Nel double gives Stormers home playoff

Ruhan Nel scored a brace of tries to help the Stormers claim a late bonus-point win over the Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday and secure a home Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final.

Roaring finish for Lions in Newport

The Lions fought back to close their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign on a high with victory over Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday.

Blood runs as Blitzboks thump Japan

Debutant Dalvon Blood scored a hat-trick as the Blitzboks demolished Japan in their Plate quarter-final of the France Sevens on Saturday.

Jake: Bulls ready for road race

Jake White isn’t bothered whether or not the Vodacom Bulls secure a home quarter-final in the United Rugby Championship because “they’ve shown that they can win away from home”.

Samoa send Blitzboks packing in France

The Blitzboks missed out on the cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 after being handed a second pool defeat by Samoa on day two of the France Sevens on Saturday.