Boland back to winning ways
The Boland Cavaliers ended a two-game losing run with a 25-22 win over a 14-man Pumas side in Wellington on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
‘Referees don’t favour All Blacks’
New Zealand have won 70 of their last 75 Tests, but the perception that they get preferential treatment by referees is inaccurate, according to a Kiwi rugby writer.
Bulls start for Liebenberg
Hanro Liebenberg has replaced the injured Jannes Kirsten in the Blue Bulls starting lineup to take on the Golden Lions in Pretoria on Friday.
Sharks change two
S’bura Sithole and Juan Schoeman have been named in the Sharks' lineup for Saturday's match against Western Province at Newlands.
Pienaar to end Ulster stay
Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar will leave Irish club Ulster at the end of the 2016-17 season due to the IRFU's succession policy.
Lions bring back big guns
Rohan Janse van Rensburg and Courtnall Skosan will start for the Golden Lions against the Blue Bulls at Loftus in Pretoria on Friday.
Bulls lose Kirsten, Kriel
Blue Bulls flank Jannes Kirsten has been ruled out for up to three weeks with a shoulder injury.
Kiwi to sharpen WP skills
Former Blues skills coach Paul Feeney has joined Western Province for a 10-day stint to assist with their Currie Cup campaign.
Lavanini’s season over
Argentina lock Tomás Lavanini has been ruled out for six months as the result of a serious knee injury.
Rankings boost for Los Pumas
Argentina have climbed two places to seventh in the World Rugby rankings following their last-ditch 26-24 victory over the Springboks in Salta on Saturday.
