Vermeulen, Nyakane to boost Bulls against Stormers

Bulls director of rugby Jake White says he expects a ‘hurting’ Stormers side to be fired up for Saturday’s north-south derby in Cape Town.

Du Toit set to leave Stormers

Flank Pieter-Steph du Toit is reportedly set for a lucrative move away from the Stormers to an overseas club later this year.

Youngs pulls out of Lions tour

England scrumhalf Ben Youngs has made himself unavailable for selection for the British and Irish Lions due to family reasons.

Stormers flyhalf ruled out for rest of season

The Stormers will have to negotiate the rest of the season without Kade Wolhuter after the flyhalf ruptured his knee ligaments against the Sharks on Saturday.

Highlights: Sharks battle back to down Stormers

The Sharks fought back from a 17-point deficit to beat the Stormers in Cape Town, with lock Reniel Hugo scoring a 6-minute hat-trick. Look back at highlights from an eventful opening encounter of the Rainbow Cup SA.

Highlights: Bulls outplay Lions

Tries from Chris Smith, Zak Burger and Elrigh Louw helped the Bulls overcome the Lions in Saturday’s trans-Jukskei derby at Loftus Versfeld.

Blues fire late to sink final-bound Chiefs

The Blues rounded off their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign after scoring six tries to inflict a 39-19 defeat on the Chiefs in Auckland on Saturday.

Stander scoops top honorary award in Ireland

Outgoing Munster and Ireland forward CJ Stander has been named an Honorary Limerick Man at the Limerick Person of the Year awards on Thursday.

Small-Smith forced into early retirement

Cheetahs centre William Small-Smith has announced his retirement from rugby due to the effects of a serious head injury.

PSDT returns, Bongi on the bench

Pieter-Steph du Toit will make a long-awaited return from injury for the Stormers in the Rainbow Cup match against the Sharks at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.