Bulls not banking on getting Arendse back

Bulls coach Jake White says Springbok winger Kurt-Lee Arendse may not return to Pretoria from Japan in time to be eligible for the Vodacom URC playoffs.

Bulls back Willie at 10 for Cape Town clash

Willie le Roux will be pulling the strings at flyhalf for the Bulls in the @Vodacom #URC derby against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

Beleaguered Wales face wooden spoon battle

Wales face off with Italy in Rome on Saturday trying to end a record-breaking run of defeats.

‘Hungry’ France ready for ‘fierce’ England

France coach Fabien Galthie expects a struggling England to provide a big Six Nations challenge for his in-form side on Saturday.

Joost remembered: Nine magic moments

On the eighth anniversary of Joost van der Westhuizen’s death, relive nine of the best moments from the legendary Springbok scrumhalf’s career.

Lawes: No quick fix for England

Former England forward Courtney Lawes believes there is a “long hard road” ahead for Steve Borthwick’s side as they prepare to face France in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday.

Super Bowl star: LRZ can still realise NFL dream

Australia’s Jordan Mailata has urged fellow rugby convert Louis Rees-Zammit not to give up his NFL dream despite being without a contract.

Dan on drip following Camps Bay swim

Dan du Plessis should be back in the Stormers midfield on Saturday despite being hospitalised last week.

Lions refuel ‘Jozi Bulldozer’

The Lions have fortified their set-piece for the foreseeable future by signing tighthead prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye to a two-year extension.

Refs must front up after matches

Match officials should face the media after a game to explain any contentious decisions, writes @SimonBorchardt