Cheetahs suffer stunning upset
The Invitational XV put six tries past the Cheetahs to claim a stunning 43-35 upset victory in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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The Invitational XV put six tries past the Cheetahs to claim a stunning 43-35 upset victory in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The Crusaders scored eight tries to down a determined Waratahs side for a 54-28 bonus-point victory in Wollongong on Saturday.
Rico Gear scored a hat-trick of tries to guide the 2005 Crusaders to a 28-18 victory over the 2015 Highlanders in Game 8 of the Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.
UCT turned in a convincing performance to claim a 54-36 semi-final victory over the NWU Eagles to qualify for their first Varsity Cup final since 2014.
UP-Tuks progressed to their sixth Varsity Cup final with a 44-35 semi-final victory over Maties in Pretoria on Friday evening.
The Springboks will field their strongest available teams in their warm-up games against Georgia as they expect to have their overseas-based players available.
Experienced Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi is reportedly set for a sensational switch to sevens in search of a place in Australia’s squad for the Olympic Games.
The Varsity Cup semi-finals on Friday will feature a new smart ball that will be able to track key events and provide fans with more insightful statistics.
Eastern Province flyhalf Inny Radebe has been named in the 25-man Invitational squad for the friendly against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Springbok and Toulouse back Cheslin Kolbe is among the nominees for the European Champions Cup Try of the Season.