Jono’s Stade sink La Rochelle
Jono Ross captained Stade Français in their exciting 31-26 victory over La Rochelle, while there were also French Top 14 wins for Clermont, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Brive and Toulon.
Cheetahs streak on
Niel Marais scored 17 points as the Free State Cheetahs romped to a 63-26 win over Griquas in the last round-robin game of the 2016 Currie Cup campaign.
Sarries bounce back
Saracens, bolstered by Schalk Burger, beat Bristol 39-0, while there were also wins for Northampton, Bath and the Sale Sharks.
Eight Springbok stats and facts
For Saturday's Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies at Loftus.
McCaw now wing commander
As the post-Richie McCaw World Cup-winning All Blacks aim for a fifth successive 2016 Rugby Championship win against the Pumas in Buenos Aires, there is no keeping New Zealand's greatest ever player off the front pages.
Pat ‘oozing confidence’
Pat Lambie has been ‘oozing confidence’ at training and his selection at fullback is not a gamble, according to Allister Coetzee. CRAIG LEWIS reports in Johannesburg.
Lambie at 15 for Boks
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has opted to start Rudy Paige and Morné Steyn in the halfbacks and Pat Lambie at fullback against Australia on Saturday.
‘Paige, Steyn suit Bok plan’
Allister Coetzee says the decision to start Rudy Paige and Morné Steyn at halfback against the Wallabies was precipitated by their familiarity with the Loftus conditions and the way the Boks want to play, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.
Currie Cup preview (Round 9)
The Golden Lions and Sharks will be essentially competing for a playoff place when they face off at Ellis Park on Friday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Landajo leads Los Pumas
Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has named returning scrumhalf Martín Landajo as captain for Saturday's Test against the All Blacks in Buenos Aires.
