Geduld glad to finally be back

Blitzbok veteran Justin Geduld is thrilled to be back in action after a 15-month absence due to a knee injury, and playing in the Toulouse leg of the World Sevens Series.

Powell hands over reins to Plum

Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell has revealed he will shift his focus to the Sharks Academy and leave incoming head coach John Plumtree to oversee the senior team.

Soyizwapi not shaken by milestone

Blitzbok captain Siviwe Soyizwapi celebrates his 50th World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Toulouse on Friday, but insists his focus remains solely on winning the event.

Bismarck: Best in the business

Bismarck du Plessis’ illustrious career made its final tackle in Cape Town on Saturday and the adamantine hooker will be remembered as one of South Africa’s very best.

Watch: Silky Stormers bamboozle Bulls

Herschel Jantjies, Manie Libbok, Damian Willemse and Willie Engelbrecht combined to put Angelo Davids over for one of six tries in a thrilling north-south derby when the DHL Stormers beat the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

State of the Currie Cup: Cheetahs cling to top spot

The Free State Cheetahs extended their lead at the top of the log, while there were big wins for Griquas, the Pumas and the Sharks in the ninth round of the Currie Cup.

Watch: Bulls bruiser bounces Roos

Vodacom Bulls blindside flanker Cyle Brink sent DHL Stormers No 8 Evan Roos sprawling with a powerful fend on Saturday.

Carefree Connacht ready to shock Stormers

Andy Friend and Jack Carty have backed Connacht to beat defending champions, the DHL Stormers, and contest the @Vodacom #URC final.

Powell: We just weren’t clinical

Neil Powell rued the “costly” yellow cards in a loss to Leinster that ended the Sharks’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship title chances this season.

Lethal Leinster send Sharks packing

The Sharks’ 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign ended with a heavy quarter-final loss to Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.