Strong second half allows Sharks to topple Glasgow
The Cell C Sharks delivered a strong second-half showing in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Glasgow Warriors at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday in their opening home game of the competition to secure a bonus-point 40-12 victory.

Damp squib for Bulls in rainy Munster
The Vodacom Bulls' travel troubles continued on another damp, Celtic Saturday night as they went down 31-17 (halftime 17-3) to struggling Munster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Thomond Park in Limerick.

Booi urges Springbok Women to grab opportunities against Fiji
A bonus point win against Fiji at Waitakere Stadium in Auckland on Sunday is non-negotiable for the Springbok Women if they want to stay in the hunt for a quarterfinal place at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. For team captain, Nolusindiso Booi, it was an easy message to hammer home to her squad on Saturday as they completed their traditional captain's run at the stadium where three Rugby World Cup matches will be played tomorrow.

Stormers and Ospreys draw in Swansea monsoon
The DHL Stormers ensured that they remained unbeaten in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Friday night as they secured a 16-16 draw against Ospreys in their second away game of the competition in Swansea in their round-five clash.

Physical contest against Fiji excites Solontsi
In South Africa it is quite easy to find those wearing the No 6 jersey on the field – you just need to look where the action is; where the fire is at its hottest and most fierce – and when the Springbok Women play, that is also where you will find Sizophila Solontsi.

Hospitality sales open for HSBC Cape Town Sevens
It’s South Africa’s biggest party – a meeting for 57 000 friends under sunny skies with a rugby tournament attached. And now hospitality sales have opened to the season’s best networking event; the HSBC Cape Town Sevens.

Bulls make wholesale changes for Munster clash
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has announced his side to face Munster in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Limerick on Saturday evening, showing a number of changes to the team that started against Glasgow.

Etzebeth to debut for Sharks against Glasgow
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make his run-on debut for the Cell C Sharks on Saturday when they host Glasgow Warriors in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.

Springbok Women’s starting team unchanged for Fiji
Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer retained his starting XV for their second Rugby World Cup clash in New Zealand and made only one change to the replacements for Sunday’s match against Fiji, which kicks off at 06h45 (SA time) in Auckland.

SA franchises look to remain in Top-8
The South African franchises will be committed to remaining in the top eight on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log as they prepare to enter round five of the competition this weekend, where the Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks have valuable home games, and the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls continue their Northern Hemisphere tours.