Watch: Back the Saffas, but it will be tough

While the MoneyMan, Keo and Zels tip the SA teams to go unbeaten this weekend, they expect the Welsh tourists to make them work for it.

Stransky predicts URC clean sweep for SA

Joel Stransky is confident of victory for all four South African teams in this week’s round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship matches against Welsh opposition.

Sharks boss turns to Boks for help

Neil Powell has roped in the likes of Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth during a “difficult week” to help refocus the Sharks to face the Ospreys in Durban on Friday.

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Sharks bulk up on Boks for Ospreys duel

Neil Powell has included four returning Springboks in the starting XV, with several positional surprises, for his first match in charge of the Sharks in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship against Ospreys on Friday.

Dobbo’s Diary: Our home away from home

Coach John Dobson says it’s a “privilege” for the DHL Stormers to take a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match to Gqeberha, where they host the Dragons on Saturday.

Rugby bosses ‘working’ on creation of Club World Cup

European rugby chiefs refused to put a deadline on agreement for the creation of a Club World Cup, but remain hopeful the groundbreaking plan will get off the ground.

Sharks lose skipper to ban

Thomas du Toit will sit out the Sharks’ European Champions Cup debut after being handed a six-week ban, reduced to three, for his red card in the Boks’ win over England.

By the numbers: Sharks vs Ospreys

The Sharks and Ospreys will face off in Durban on Friday in the first match of round 9 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

URC a fertile ground for new Boks

One of the significant features to come out of the outgoing tour this month was how it underlined the role played by the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in breeding new Springboks.