State of the URC: Tough tours to test Bulls, Sharks

The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks target crucial wins in Europe, while the Lions and Stormers begin a run of four home matches when the Vodacom URC resumes this weekend.

Toulouse survive Champions Cup scare

Toulouse fullback Thomas Ramos slotted a late penalty as the Investec Champions Cup holders edged fellow French club Toulon on Sunday to reach the semi-finals.

SA Rugby won’t bid to host RWC

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says he will tell the national body not to bid for the 2035 or 2039 Rugby World Cup tournaments.

WP call on Dr Venter to end Currie Cup pain

Former Springbok defence coach Brendan Venter is set to play a consulting role for Western Province’s Currie Cup team.

Eben back for Sharks at last

Eben Etzebeth is one of four returning Springbok big guns set to fire for the Sharks on their two-match Vodacom URC tour.

Watch: Schools star dancing at ‘The Graveyard’

Fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya scores a scorching 60m try for Westville against Northwood.

Bordeaux, Northampton book semi spots

Winger Damian Penaud scored a record 12th try of the Investec Champions Cup season as Bordeaux-Begles beat Munster on Saturday to reach the semi-finals.

Heyneke: Jake must stick to Bulls rugby

Former Vodacom Bulls boss Heyneke Meyer urges Jake White’s team to do what they do best while chasing silverware on two fronts this season.

Dobbo: Fouche’s failed appeal ‘simply astonishing’

Stormers coach John Dobson says tighthead prop Neethling Fouche was treated unfairly by Vodacom URC disciplinary panels.

Nienaber gets zero as Leinster crush Glasgow

Jacques Nienaber’s fingerprints were all over the defence as Leinster did not concede a single point in hammering Glasgow Warriors in Dublin on Friday to reach the #InvestecChampionsCup semi-finals.