Novuka hat-trick keeps Sharks at bay

Winger Sibongile Novuka scored a hat-trick of tries as the @Vodacom Bulls held on to beat the Sharks in a Currie Cup match at Kings Park on Friday.

Weekend picks: Lions ambush Leinster

The SARugbymag.co.za team backs all South African sides to claim Vodacom United Rugby Championship scalps, with the surprise prediction a Lions victory over table-topping Leinster.

Friday Quiz: O Captain! My Captain!

From Danie Craven to Siya Kolisi, how well do you know the history of Springbok captains? Get stuck into this quiz to find out!

Lappies knocks out WP

WP Nel had a good run but it came to an end when SARugbymag.co.za readers voted Lappies Labuschagne’s Japanese revival the superior tale of redemption.

Best rebounder: Lappies vs Nel

Discarded by South Africa but adopted by Japan, Lappies Labuschagne proved his doubters wrong and paved his own way to the top, but did he do it better than WP Nel?

Province power past Griffons

Western Province claimed the win and a bonus-point in a high-scoring Currie Cup shootout against the Griffons in Cape Town on Saturday night.

Weekend picks: Stormers carry SA flag into semis

It’s knockout time in the Challenge and Champions cups, and the Stormers will be the only South African team standing after the quarter-finals according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.

Friday quiz: Official duty

Disgruntled Bok fans and poor officiating are synonymous, but how well do you actually know rugby’s law enforcement? Take this quiz to find out!

Nel’s tale trumps Rhule rebound

WP Nel is on a roll after SARugbymag.co.za readers voted the Scotland prop the better rebounder over La Rochelle’s Raymond Rhule.

Best rebounder: Nel vs Rhule

Raymond Rhule’s rise is one of rugby’s great redemption stories, but does it trump WP Nel’s resurgence in Scotland?