Biggar to hang up his boots

Dan Biggar will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season, the legendary Wales and British & Irish Lions flyhalf has announced.

Watch: Bulls backs bamboozle Bayonne

Zak Burger, Keagan Johannes, Harold Vorster and Devon Williams combine to put Sergeal Petersen over for one of four tries in a Vodacom Bulls win in France.

Tigers finger Saffa bruiser for ‘eye-gouge’

South African loose forward Henco Venter has been accused of foul play during Glasgow Warriors’ Investec Champions Cup round-of-16 win over Leicester Tigers.

Watch: Ref races Super Rugby speedsters

New Zealander James Doleman steps on the gas to keep up with outside backs Joseph Suaalii and Triston Reilly in a clash between the Waratahs and Moana Pasifika.

Blitzboks boss bemoans bittersweet end

Philip Snyman rues the inconsistency of the Blitzboks after Sunday’s ninth-place finish in Singapore saw South Africa finish the SVNS season in fourth.

SA Cup: Cheetahs claw into top four

The Cheetahs beat Free State rivals Griffons on Saturday, as SA Cup pace-setters Griquas and Pumas continued their winning runs in round 5 of the competition.

Five-try champs Toulouse chomp Sharks

Title-holders Toulouse turned on the power in the second half to thrash Sale Sharks on Sunday and advance to the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.

RG raves about Nienaber’s Irish role

RG Snyman says former Bok boss Jacques Nienaber brings a “different mindset” to Leinster, helping to transform the club into an even more formidable European force.

Saffa bruiser powers Gloucester comeback

Ruan Ackermann’s try sealed Gloucester’s recovery from a 14-point deficit to overhaul Montpellier on Saturday and book their place in the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

Bordeaux continue French Champs Cup frenzy

Bordeaux-Begles joined fellow French sides Toulon and Castres in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup with a frenetic win over Ulster on Sunday.