Bloem minnows favourites for Varsity Cup?

With the first three rounds of the Varsity Cup out of the way, should unbeaten CUT be considered as fresh challengers for the 2021 title?

Townsend among Lions coaching staff

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend will take charge of the British & Irish Lions’ attack as they confirmed their coaching staff for the tour of South Africa.

Watch: Cheetahs welcome former Bok

Check out the Cheetahs’ cool introduction video of new recruit Jacques Potgieter, who previously played for the Springboks, Vodacom Bulls, Waratahs and Kings.

Hurricanes dealt Savea blow

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been ruled out for at least eight weeks due to a serious medial-collateral-ligament knee injury he suffered against the Crusaders last week.

Wrap: CPUT hold off Fort Hare; WSU, UKZN win big

CPUT claimed a hard-fought opening-round Varsity Shield win over UFH at Loftus Versfeld, while UKZN routed Rhodes and WSU ripped up the record book against DUT.

Watch: WSU perform opening haka

WSU announced their return to action in the Varsity Shield with a haka before their opening match against the DUT Rhinos on Monday.

Gates, Van den Heever called up to Japan squad

Utility backs Gerhard van den Heever and Shane Gates have been included in the Brave Blossoms’ extended training squad for the 2021 Test season.

WSU storm to record Varsity Shield win

2018 Varsity Shield finalists WSU gave the DUT Rhinos a less-than-warm welcome to the competition with a record-breaking 136-11 victory in Pretoria on Monday.

Ireland to trial plan for open stadiums

Leinster Rugby has submitted a detailed plan to the Irish government to assess the use of rapid antigen testing as a solution for the safe return of spectators to matches at the RDS Arena.

Wiese: Heart attack was a ‘scare’

Former World Cup-winning Springbok Kobus Wiese has for the first time spoken out publicly since being hospitalised after a massive heart attack last week.