Excitement levels on the rise for De Bruin
There is genuine excitement in the Springbok Women's Sevens squad with the countdown to the kick-off of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens – the South Africa leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – now down to three days.

Nominations out for Vodacom URC Unity Awards
The nominees for the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship Unity Awards, which recognise the great work done by players and teams within their communities and for charitable causes, have been announced.

Three players added to Blitzbok squad for CT
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has added three players to his squad that assembled in Cape Town on Monday as they prepare for their home leg in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Hele, Minnaar added to Bok Women's Sevens squad
Springbok Women's Sevens interim coach Renfred Dazel has roped in South African fifteens Rugby World Cup star Aseza Hele and Anacadia Minnaar to join his squad for the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, to be played on 9-11 December.

A short history of the Heineken Champions Cup
With the Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers setting their sights on Europe this week, let's look back at the rich history of the Heineken Champions Cup, which started more than two decades ago.

A short history of the EPCR Challenge Cup
The Emirates Lions and Toyota Cheetahs will join teams from all over Europe in the EPCR Challenge Cup this weekend, so let's look back at the history of this entertaining competition.

Lights, action, music – it’s HSBC CT Sevens week
As the triumphant Blitzboks settled back into Cape Town after their fourth successive victory in the Emirates Dubai Sevens, the supporting cast was also tuning up for another three days of Mother City magic at the weekend.

Dream starts for Duarttee and Van Wyk in Dubai
The Emirates Dubai Sevens Trophy fitted nicely in Ricardo Duarttee's arms as he walked around the Springbok Sevens changeroom at the completion of the second round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. He was smiling, crying and shaking his head, taking in a remarkable debut for the Blitzboks.

Four from four for SA teams over Welsh opposition
It was a perfect round for the four South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as the competition reached the halfway stage, with the local teams proving too strong for their Welsh visitors on a weekend that delivered 26 tries in the Republic.

Lions go fifth with Welsh double
The Emirates Lions powered up to fifth place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship standings with a second successive victory over Welsh opposition, cruising to a 32-15 victory (halftime 18-5) over the Scarlets on a scorching Sunday afternoon in Johannesburg.