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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 03: Jack Goodhue of the Crusaders gets tackled by the defence during the Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Final match between the Crusaders and the Queensland Reds at Orangetheory Stadium on June 03, 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

Highlights: Crusaders overpower Reds to reach semis

The Crusaders used their powerful pack to devastating effect as they advanced to the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals with a hard-fought victory over the Reds in Christchurch on Friday.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 03: Tinus de Beer of the Airlink Pumas during the Carling Currie Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and Airlink Pumas at Toyota Stadium on June 03, 2022 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Pumas pounce on Cheetahs to stay in the hunt

The Pumas handed the Cheetahs their second straight Currie Cup defeat after holding on for a crucial one-point victory in Bloemfontein on Friday.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 03: Luther Obi of Griquas scores a try during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Windhoek Draught Griquas at Danie Craven Stadium on June 03, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Griquas complete comeback for the ages

An injury-time try by Luther Obi, coolly converted by George Whitehead, saw Griquas snatch a dramatic win over Western Province at the Danie Craven Stadium on Friday.

Watch: WP Nel’s emotional homecoming

SA-born Scotland international and Edinburgh prop WP Nel was amped to visit his former club side Durbell in Cape Town.

Throwback Thursday: When the Bulls gave Jake a winning start

Ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks in Pretoria, take a look back at the thrilling Currie Cup final between the two teams that went down to extra time at Loftus Versfeld.

Watch: Full-throttle Fassi drags in Dyantyi

Springboks Aphiwe Dyantyi and Aphelele Fassi could reportedly become Sharks teammates in the new year but here, Fassi turns on the gas to haul in the ex-Lions speedster.

Watch: Scrum down touchdown

This Hurricanes pack of forwards put their backs into it at the set-piece to demolish a hapless Moana Pasifika – and score a try against the put in!

Ruhan Nel with Seabelo Senatla and Marvin Orie

Watch: Stormers bust a move

Seabelo Senatla, Ruhan Nel and Scarra Ntubeni show some nifty footwork in training for the potential Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finalists.

Evan Roos tackled by Brian Deeny and Rhys Ruddock

Panelists unanimous: It’s Leinster vs Stormers in the URC final

Watch as Swys de Bruin, Jonathan Mokoena and Nick Mallett reveal their predictions for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs, which get underway this weekend.

Watch: Unmissable miss-a-line moment

Japan winger Yuki Ishii fluffs a simple try by exiting the in-goal area before knocking the ball on during Sunday’s London Sevens clash against Canada.