Triple boost for Bulls

The Blue Bulls have welcomed back three players from injury ahead of their Currie Cup match against the Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday.

Boks call on Pietersen

JP Pietersen has been called up to the Springbok squad for the remainder of the Rugby Championship in place of the injured Ruan Pienaar.

Springboks accused of time-wasting

All Blacks eighthman Kieran Read says the Boks feigned injury in a bid to slow the game down in Wellington on Saturday.

Pienaar out of Rugby Champs

Ruan Pienaar will miss the rest of the Rugby Championship after suffering a knee ligament injury in the defeat to the All Blacks in Wellington.

Boks were brave but still lost

The Springboks were good against the All Blacks in Wellington without ever being excellent, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Cheetahs, Sharks share spoils

Willie du Plessis kicked an 82nd-minute penalty as the Sharks and Free State Cheetahs played to a 30-30 draw in Bloemfontein. BRENTON CHELIN reports.

Bulls maintain winning ways

The Blue Bulls made it back-to-back wins after defeating the EP Kings 28-13 in an ill-tempered encounter in Port Elizabeth on Friday. BRENTON CHELIN reports.

Wasps surprise Saints

Ashley Johnson scored a try as London Wasps defeated the defending champions Northampton Saints in the English Premiership.

France call on Kockott

Castres scrumhalf Rory Kockott is among an extended squad of 74 players selected by French coach Philippe Saint-André for the end-of-year Tests.

Boks must play ugly to win

The Springboks should stick with their traditional style of rugby for Saturday's match against the All Blacks in Wellington, writes MARK KEOHANE.