Two SA teams in URC semis!

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship launches into the playoffs and you’d better buckle up for two of your favourite contenders to advance to the semi-finals.

Lions to feast on Galacticos

Mark Keohane says the penultimate round of the Currie Cup regular season has at least one surprise in store.

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: La Rochelle discover trophy is a crowd magnet

In a coastal city of only 77 000 people, an astonishing 35 000 flooded the streets of La Rochelle to celebrate the Champions Cup trophy tour with the team.

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!

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.

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.

Highlights: Blitzboks advance to Cup quarters

The Blitzboks bounced back from a dismal showing in Toulouse last week to go unbeaten in the pool stage of the London Sevens on Saturday.

Highlights: Griquas thump Cheetahs in central derby

Griquas served up a sensational shock in Kimberley on Saturday as they became the first team to defeat the Cheetahs in this season’s Currie Cup.