Devin Hermanus

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Ruan Pienaar of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Toyota Stadium on December 16, 2023 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Watch: Bok champ punishes Bulldogs

Former Springbok star and Cheetahs playmaker Ruan Pienaar barges over from close range against Border in this clip of tries from the penultimate round of the SA Cup.

Sarries stalwarts say sayonara

Premiership giants Saracens have confirmed the departure of two of the club’s long-serving members at the end of the 2023-24 campaign.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Ntuthuko Mchunu of Hollywoodbets Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Ulster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on March 23, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Watch: Bok prop floors Bongi

The powerful Ntuthuko Mchunu tosses fellow Springbok Bongi Mbonambi to the turf during a fired-up training session with Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell.

Engelbrecht ready to knuckle down

Loose forward Willie Engelbrecht is relishing every opportunity at the business-end of the season to knuckle down and give his best for the DHL Stormers.

Bone Collector shares secret to his longevity

Willem Alberts has found the fountain of youth as the veteran Lions enforcer empties the tank before hanging up his boots at the end of the season.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 20: Wilco Louw of the Vodacom Blue Bulls charging through during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Munster at Loftus Versfeld on April 20, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Bok scrum beast unfazed by new laws

With one eye on a return to the national team, Bulls prop Wilco Louw believes there will still be chances for the Boks to dominate rival packs under rugby’s law changes.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 10: Joe Schmidt (Wallabies head coach) addresses the media during a media opportunity announcing the tickets on sale date for the Wallabies Test series, at Optus Stadium on May 10, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images for Rugby Australia)

Schmidt targets Boks scalp

With the support of New Zealand fans, head coach Joe Schmidt believes Australia can “knock off” the world champion Springboks when the teams clash Down Under in August.

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 29: Clinton Swart of the Airlink Pumas during the 2024 SA Cup match between Airlink Pumas and Eastern Province at Mbombela Stadium on March 29, 2024 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Orton/Gallo Images)

Cream of SA Cup rises to the top

The penultimate round of the SA Cup saw the top four teams all keep their final hopes alive with the conclusion of the group stage in sight.

Watch: SA speedster stars in slow motion

Angelo Davids leaves Dane Blacker chasing shadows for the first of the DHL Stormers left winger’s brace of tries against Dragons in the Vodacom URC on Friday.