Highlights

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Daniel Kasende of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and Vodacom Bulls at Toyota Stadium on June 11, 2022 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Cheetahs thump Bulls to finish first

The Cheetahs comfortably beat the Vodacom Bulls side in Bloemfontein on Saturday to clinch top spot on the Currie Cup log, and set up a semi-final with the Pumas next weekend.

Blues' Beauden Barrett (L) tries to avoid a tackle during the Super Rugby Pacific semifinal match between Australia's Brumbies and New Zealand's Blues at Eden Park in Auckland on June 11, 2022. (Photo by John COWPLAND / AFP) (Photo by JOHN COWPLAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Highlights: Blues edge Brumbies in thriller

The Blues will host rivals the Crusaders at Eden Park in the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific decider after the men from Auckland survived a late scare to beat the Brumbies in Saturday’s semi-final.

Dublin , Ireland - 10 June 2022; Jonathan Sexton of Leinster and Elrigh Louw of Vodacom Bulls tussle during the United Rugby Championship Semi-Final match between Leinster and Vodacom Bulls at the RDS Arena in Dublin. (Photo By David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Highlights: Bulls get bossy in Dublin

The Vodacom Bulls became the first team to book their spot in the inaugural United Rugby Championship final after they upset heavy favourites Leinster in an epic encounter at the RDS Arena on Friday.

Rugby - Carling Currie Cup 2022 - Western Province v Griquas - Danie Craven Stadium - Stellenbosch Luther Obi of Griquas celebrates as Griquas beat Western Province 41-43 during the Carling Currie Cup 2022 match between the Western Province and Griquas held at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 3 June 2022

Highlights: Griquas edge Pumas in Nelspruit thriller

The Pumas were the latest victims of a Griquas comeback as a last-gasp penalty gave the visitors the Currie Cup win in Nelspruit on Friday night.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 10: Ebenezer Tshimanga of WP during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Cell C Sharks at Danie Craven Stadium on June 10, 2022 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Highlights: WP dash Sharks’ playoff hopes

Western Province denied the Sharks a spot in the Currie Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought win in their coastal derby in Stellenbosch on Friday.

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 10: Will Jordan of the Crusaders charges forward during the Super Rugby Pacific Semi Final match between the Crusaders and the Chiefs at Orangetheory Stadium on June 10, 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Peter Meecham/Getty Images)

Highlights: Defence carries Crusaders to final

The Crusaders put on a defensive masterclass to maintain their perfect home playoff record, surviving a first-half onslaught and a red card against the Chiefs in Christchurch on Friday to progress to yet another Super Rugby decider.

Watch: Best of Stormers, Ulster backs

Ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final between the Stormers and Ulster, rewind back to some of the best tries scored by the backline players on show.

Highlights: Smith drop-kicks Bulls into semis

A Chris Smith drop goal in injury time sealed a dramatic Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final victory for the Vodacom Bulls over the Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday.