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Watch: Spain Sevens highlights (Day 1)

Check out the highlights from day one of the first Spain Sevens tournament, including some action from the Blitzboks.

Duane Vermeulen in action for the Stormers

Watch: Bulls-Stormers appetiser

In anticipation of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship showdown, wet your lips on this historic reel of epic north-south clashes between the Bulls and Stormers.

Going pro: Varsity Cup success stories

The Varsity Cup highlights five stars from the 2021 tournament who have made the step up to professional rugby in recent months.

Watch: Powell reflects on Day 1, sweats injured captain

Coach Neil Powell summarises the Blitzboks’ performance on day one of the Spain Sevens, while there is doubt over the availability of injured skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi for the rest of the tournament.

Davids inspires Blitzboks comeback

The Springbok Sevens team defeated Scotland 27-7 on Friday in their first game of the inaugural Spain Sevens tournament.

Cornal Hendricks of the Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup match between Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 04 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Teenager to debut for Bulls side captained by Hendricks

Teenage flank Reinhardt Ludwig will make his debut for the Vodacom Bulls in their United Rugby Championship clash against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 21: Ruan Pienaar of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Western Province at Toyota Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)/BackpagePix

Pienaar warns SA teams to lower URC expectations

Ruan Pienaar has warned the South African United Rugby Championship franchises that it’ll take time to settle in and be title challengers.

Damian de Allende under coach Johann van Graan

‘Tremendous’ De Allende to be replaced by Fekitoa

With Damian de Allende set to return to Japan, Munster have been linked with a move for former All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa.

Eddie: Owen Farrell is a winner

Eddie Jones has elaborated on why he has backed Owen Farrell to continue as England captain in this year’s Six Nations championship.

File photo dated 27-03-2021 of Wasps' Alfie Barbeary, who has played his way into contention for a place in England's Six Nations squad to the point that he is already being targeted by opponents, according to Wasps team-mate Brad Shields. Issue date: Monday January 17, 2022.

Eddie backs ‘extraordinary’ Barbeary to make Test grade

Eddie Jones believes Alfie Barbeary has the mentality as well as the talent to make his mark on international rugby after calling the Wasps loose forward into the England training squad for the Six Nations.