Bastareaud ‘sorry’ for homophobic slur

Mathieu Bastareaud has issued an apology, but still faces a lengthy ban after he was cited for alleged verbal abuse during Toulon’s Champions Cup match against Treviso on Sunday.

SA Sevens Academy go back-to-back

The SA Sevens Academy won the Sudamericarugby sevens tournament in Vina del Mar, Chile.

Five uncapped Bok hopefuls

CRAIG LEWIS identifies five uncapped Springbok hopefuls who could be knocking on the national door in 2018.

Viljoen saves Docomo from relegation

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s European Champions Cup, European Challenge Cup and Japanese Top League matches involving South African players.

Marx a rugby wrecking ball

Malcolm Marx made the biggest impact for the Springboks in 2017, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Kleyn scores in losing Munster cause

Racing 92 secured a hard-fought 34-30 win over Munster, while there were also European Champions Cup victories for Leinster, Toulon and Castres on Sunday.

Bulls to wear ‘Sundowns kit’

The Bulls away kit for the 2018 Super Rugby tournament pays tribute to fellow Pretoria sporting giants Mamelodi Sundowns. Sundowns won the CAF Champions League last year and are the most successful team in the Premier Soccer League era. According to a press release, ‘the Bulls will face their opponents in true Bafana Ba Style fashion emulating the Brazilians flair… Read more →

Etzebeth blow for Stormers

Eben Etzebeth is set to be ruled out until at least April because of shoulder and back injuries. The Bok captain was forced off the field just before half-time in the match against Wales in Cardiff last month, after he sustained a nerve injury that caused severe pain in his left shoulder. He has a conservative return date set for… Read more →

Reinach fires as Saints stun Clermont

Cobus Reinach scored a try as the Northampton Saints upset Clermont 34-21, while there were also European Champions Cup victories for Ulster, Exeter, Harlequins and the Scarlets.

Cheetahs cruise past Kings

Nico Lee scored a hat-trick as the Cheetahs beat the Kings 45-21 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday to win the first South African Pro14 derby. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. It was far from a high-octane encounter, but the competition’s first local derby got off to a lively start as brittle defensive work saw both teams scoring early tries. Ultimately, though, the Cheetahs… Read more →