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Tonga star set to have chemo treatment

Former Highlanders captain and current Tonga international Nasi Manu will undergo chemotherapy after he was diagnosed with a form of urological cancer.

White: Boks have turned a corner

Former Springbok coach Jake White believes that the team is back on track following some rousing performances in the Rugby Championship.

Bulls aim to ‘outwork’ flawless WP

Blue Bulls coach Pote Human has called on his charges to match Western Province at the scrums and outwork the hosts around the park in the semi-final at Newlands on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Stonehouse: Bulls dragging their heels

Jimmy Stonehouse says the indecision of the Bulls board forced him to withdraw from the race for the vacant head coach post. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Saffa duo guides Montpellier to victory

Henry Immelman and Ruan Pienaar made valuable contributions as Montpellier beat Edinburgh 21-15, while there were also wins for Toulouse, Ulster and the Scarlets in round one of the European Champions Cup on Saturday.

WP win abandoned game, top log

Western Province finished top of the Currie Cup log after beating the Blue Bulls 34-7 in a match that was ended at half-time due to extreme weather conditions at Loftus on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Lions down Pumas to reach playoffs

The Golden Lions beat the Pumas 33-21 in Nelspruit on Friday to advance to the Currie Cup semi-finals. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Currie Cup preview (Round 8)

The Blue Bulls, Golden Lions and Pumas will slug it out in the last round of the regular season for the remaining two Currie Cup semi-final berths. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Mongalo: Lions will go for broke

Assistant coach Joey Mongalo insists the Golden Lions will not alter their attacking approach in favour of a more defence-orientated game in the closing stages of the Currie Cup.