SA Rugby magazine

Lions great: ‘Nonsense’ tour should be postponed

Former British & Irish Lions captain Willie John McBride has laid into the upcoming tour of South Africa, insisting it should have been postponed.

Bok watch: SA depth on full display

A closer look at how the Springbok players are performing in leagues around the world in the lead-up to the much-anticipated three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.

Cheetahs urge SA Rugby to stick with congested Currie Cup

The Cheetahs were at loggerheads with the Bulls and Sharks at SA Rugby’s annual general meeting last week regarding the Currie Cup format.

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Willemse on big salary as SA Rugby takes over ‘reckless’ WP

A joint SA Rugby committee has been appointed to intervene in Western Province’s affairs to assess if any ‘reckless decisions and spending’ have been made.

Van den Heever, Gates set to face Lions

Backline players Gerhard van den Heever and Shane Gates have been included in Japan’s 36-man squad for their match against the British & Irish Lions.

CUT, NWU set up ‘playoff’ for Varsity Cup top four

CUT and the NWU Eagles will face off for the final place in the Varsity Cup top four on Tuesday after both claimed wins in round nine of the tournament this past Sunday.

Stormers celebrate as Pieter-Steph du Toit of the DHL Stormers scores for his side during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA game between the Sharks and the Stormers at Kings Park Stadium on 22 May 2021 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Watch: Stormers rejoice in Pieter-Steph’s try vs Sharks

Check out the special reaction from Pieter-Steph du Toit’s teammates after the Stormers flank showed great pace to finish off a well-worked try against the Sharks.

Vincent Tshikaya Tshituka of the Lions challenged by Duane Vermeulen and Trevor Nyakane of the Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA match between Lions and Bulls at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 22 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Highlights: Lions upset Bulls

The Bulls suffered their first defeat of the Rainbow Cup SA after being beaten by the previously winless Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Siya Kolisi of the Cell C Sharks stops the drive of Steven Kitshoff, Captain of the DHL Stormers during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA game between the Sharks and the Stormers at Kings Park Stadium on 22 May 2021 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Highlights: Stormers edge Sharks in coastal derby

Replacement flyhalf Tim Swiel was the hero for the second week running as the Stormers beat the Sharks in tough conditions in Durban.

Watch: Dupont, Kolbe almost combine for superb try

Cheslin Kolbe was denied what what would have been a stunning try in Saturday’s Champions Cup final against La Rochelle, after a typically excellent break and assist from Toulouse teammate and European Player of the Year, Antoine Dupont.