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Smart Ball highlights halfback heroes

Scrumhalves Clyde Lewis and William Rose were prominent as the ball-tracking technology introduced in the 2021 Varsity Cup competition delivered insightful performance data.

Bonus-point Bulls bounce back to edge Pumas

The Bulls powered into an early lead and then held on for the bonus-point win against the never-say-die Pumas in a Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night.

Lions hold on to deny plucky Province

The Lions survived a pair of yellow cards as an electric comeback from Western Province came up short in a Currie Cup match at Ellis Park on Wednesday night.

Pumas bully lacklustre Lions

Flyhalf Eddie Fouche scored 14 points as the Pumas manhandled the Lions in the 2021 Currie Cup opener at Mbombela Stadium on Friday night.

Aaron Smith double tames Brumbies

The second of scrumhalf Aaron Smith’s two tries sparked a second-half surge as the Highlanders secured a bonus-point win against the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday.

Hurricanes blow away yellow Reds

The Reds conceded two yellow cards and the Hurricanes made the most of the opportunity to score six tries in a record win at the Cake Tin in Wellington on Friday.

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

Coetzee to captain Best of the Rest XV

Overlooked for selection to the Springbok squad, Marcell Coetzee has been picked to lead a hypothetical Best of the Rest XV, as chosen by ZELIM NEL.

Sinckler called up to Lions squad

England prop Kyle Sinckler has been called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of South Africa on Sunday after Andrew Porter was ruled out through injury.

Coetzee snub keeps Bomb Squad ticking

The surprise omission of Marcell Coetzee from the Springbok squad to face the British & Irish Lions confirms the world champions will continue to advance with a heavy bench, writes ZELIM NEL.