Botha trusts gut instinct

Mouritz Botha knew when he had to leave South Africa to further his rugby career, and when it was time to return, writes MIKE GREENAWAY.

Hurricanes’ length-of-field try

The Hurricanes' third try against the Stormers will go down as one of the best of the 2015 season.

Swiel returns to England

Sharks flyhalf Tim Swiel will rejoin Premiership club Harlequins on a full-time contract.

Highlights: Super Rugby (Round 8)

The Stormers fell short in Wellington, the Sharks took 50 in Durban, and the Lions snatched victory from the Bulls at Ellis Park.

Deysel gets seven-week ban

Jean Deysel has received a lengthy suspension for kneeing Matt Todd in the back of the head at Kings Park.

Matfield blow for Bulls

Vodacom Bulls lock Victor Matfield will have surgery to remove cartilage from his injured knee.

Sharks lose Lambie

Pat Lambie has been ruled out for six weeks because of a neck vertebrae injury suffered against the Crusaders.

Spies: Lions used wrong ball

Vodacom Bulls captain Pierre Spies says the Lions should not have been allowed to take a quick restart in the last minute of Saturday's match at Ellis Park.

Spies: Lions used wrong ball

Vodacom Bulls captain Pierre Spies says the Lions should not have been allowed to take a quick restart in the last minute of Saturday's match at Ellis Park.

‘Canes tries had huge question marks’

Former Test referee Jonathan Kaplan says the Stormers have a right to be upset with the officiating in Wellington.