SA Rugby magazine

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Frans Steyn of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on March 23, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Cheetahs sink Sharks in Durban rain

The Cheetahs consolidated their position at the top of the Currie Cup table with a 6-0 record following a slick win against the Sharks in challenging conditions at Kings Park on Wednesday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Tapiwa Mafura of Airlink Pumas during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Airlink Pumas at DHL Stadium on March 23, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Pumas turn on style to overtake WP

The Pumas moved above Western Province on the Currie Cup table after their comprehensive and crucial win at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday.

Belfast , United Kingdom - 10 December 2021; Duane Vermeulen during the Ulster rugby captain's run at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. (Photo By John Dickson/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Vermeulen named in strong Ulster squad for SA tour

Ulster coach Dan McFarland has included Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen in a powerful touring group for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour of South Africa.

Lions' Ruan Vermaak (L) reacts after receiving a yellow card during the Super Rugby match between the New Zealand Blues and South Africa's Lions at Eden Park in Auckland on March 14, 2020. (Photo by MICHAEL BRADLEY / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL BRADLEY/AFP via Getty Images)

Bulls sign former Junior Bok forward

The Vodacom Bulls have announced the signing of former Junior Springbok and Lions lock, Ruan Vermaak.

Highlights: Six-try Stormers maintain URC playoff push

The Stormers capped off another perfect round for South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with a dominant victory over Cardiff Rugby in Cape Town on Sunday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 19: Curwin Bosch of the Cell C Sharks celebrates with Werner Kok and Boeta Chamberlain of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Zebre Parma at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on March 19, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Second-half Sharks surge downs Zebre

The Sharks scored five unanswered tries in their victory over Zebre Parma in Durban on Saturday, and move up to sixth place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship table.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 19: Vincent Tshituka of the Emirates Lions and Jordan Hendrikse of the Emirates Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Munster at Emirates Airline Park on March 19, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa, (Photo by Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Lions’ stirring comeback shocks Munster

The Lions produced an inspired second-half performance to edge Munster in their thrilling Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Elrigh Louw of the Vodacom Bulls challenged by Scott Williams and Johnny Williams of the Llanelli Scarlets during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Llanelli Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 18 March 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Highlights: Bulls demolish Scarlets

Despite playing their third match in six days, the Vodacom Bulls put in a brilliant attacking performance in their nine-try demolition of the Scarlets on Friday night.

Watch: Player safety or play on?

Angelo Davids finished off a brilliant end-to-end team try for Western Province against the Cheetahs but should referee Morné Ferreira have stopped play earlier in the series when Rosko Specman appeared to suffer a concussion?

Schalk Burger us shown a yellow card against the British & Irish Lions in 2009

Watch: Fastest yellow cards in rugby

Following England lock Charlie Ewels receiving the quickest red card in Six Nations history, take a look at this compilation of players who were slightly more fortunate.