Smith steers Bulls to opening derby victory

Chris Smith kicked four penalties to help the Vodacom Bulls claim a hard-fought Vodacom United Rugby Championship season-opening victory over the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

QUIZ! Test your knowledge of Springboks vs Argentina

How well do you know the history of the rivalry between the Springboks and Argentina? Take the test to find out!

RECAP: Lions vs Vodacom Bulls

Follow the live action as the Lions host the Vodacom Bulls at Ellis Park in the first South African derby of the new @Vodacom #URC season.

Watch: Rhule’s rib-breaker

Watch as La Rochelle’s Raymond Rhule absolutely flattens Lyon’s Leo Berdeu in their Top 14 clash.

Coetzee will add to the roar of the Lions

South African rugby players, previously seduced by playing overseas, are wanting to come back to South Africa for the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship – and among the latest to return to the Republic is fullback Andries Coetzee.

Watch: Raynal was right

A fully transcribed spidercam video of the closing minutes of the Test between the Wallabies and All Blacks shows referee Mathieu Raynal was correct to penalise Bernard Foley for time-wasting.

Simelane at fullback for Bulls

Wandisile Simelane is among three players set to make their Vodacom Bulls debut in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season-opening match against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Academy the cornerstone for new Blitzboks coach

Sandile Ngcobo has wasted no time in putting the academy players to work during his first day as Blitzboks head coach on Thursday morning.

White makes big decision on Bulls future

Vodacom Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, has committed to a long-term stay at Loftus Versfeld with a contract extension.

SA Rugby moves to silence Bok drugs report

The Elton Jantjies saga looks set to be overshadowed by an explosive report claiming drug abuse in the Bok camp, amid SA Rugby’s attempts to keep the matter under wraps.