Devin Hermanus

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 01: Siya Masuku of the Hollywoodbets Sharks looking to tackle Embrose Papier of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on June 01, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Bulls crowned SA Shield champions

Akker van der Merwe scored a brace of tries as the Bulls secured a top-two finish in the Vodacom URC and the SA Shield with a big win against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Rosko Specman of South Africa chats to Justin Geduld of South Africa during day one of the 2023 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium on 9 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Fiji flay winless Blitzboks

The Blitzboks failed to register a pool stage victory at the Madrid Sevens after a heavy defeat to Fiji in the Spanish capital on Saturday.

Sharks shed light on injured Boks

John Plumtree has explained the absence of Eben Etzebeth, Makazole Mapimpi and Grant Williams for the Sharks against the Vodacom Bulls in Durban on Saturday.

MONIGO, ITALY - NOVEMBER 05: Willem Alberts of the Emirates Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Benetton and Emirates Lions at Stadio Comunale di Monigo on November 05, 2023 in Monigo, Italy. (Photo by Roberto Bregani/Gallo Images)

Bone Collector takes charge for Lions

Willem Alberts will lead the Lions in a must-win match for the Johannesburg outfit against the DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Ackermann to turn back on Gloucester

South African loose forward Ruan Ackermann is reportedly set to quit English outfit Gloucester and link up with a top Japanese club next season.

OHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 21: Richard Kriel of the Lions with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on October 21, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Lions aim to copycat famous Cape win

The Lions remain the only SA team to have ever beaten the DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium, and they must repeat this piece of history to create more history in booking their first trip to the Vodacom URC playoffs.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 21: Francois Venter of the Hollywoodbets Sharks with John Plumtree (Head Coach) of the Hollywoodbets Sharks during the Hollywoodbets Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on March 21, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Venter to lead Sharks in season finale

Francois Venter takes over the armband in an otherwise unchanged Challenge Cup-winning Sharks lineup against the Vodacom Bulls in Durban on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 13: Willem Alberts with Marcell Coetzee of the Cell C Sharks during the Super Rugby match between Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers at Growthpoint Kings Park on June 13, 2015 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Watch: Jukskei foes unite against rivals

Vodacom Bulls skipper Marcell Coetzee and Lions veteran Willem Alberts wish each other luck for their respective clashes with the Sharks and DHL Stormers on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 06: Vodacom Bulls celebrate the try of Embrose Papier of the Vodacom Blue Bulls during the Investec Champions Cup, Round of 16 match between Vodacom Bulls and Lyon OU at Loftus Versfeld on April 06, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Bulls playmaker puts pen to paper

The Vodacom Bulls have re-signed one of the country’s most exciting backline talents and Springbok halfback for the foreseeable future.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Eben Etzebeth of Hollywoodbets Sharks embraces Tendai Mtawarira, Former South African rugby union player following victory in the EPCR Challenge Cup Final match between Gloucester Rugby and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 24, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Eben hopes Stormers do Lions a favour

Eben Etzebeth said it’ll be great to have four SA teams in the Champions Cup next season, yet Sharks boss John Plumtree wants to avoid “throwing all our eggs in one basket” again.