Sharks take the spoils in a soaking wet Durban
The Cell C Sharks moved up to sixth place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log courtesy of a 37-10 bonus-point win over the Emirates Lions in a game that was played in wet and difficult conditions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon.

Blitzboks and McDonald’s SA seal new “golden” partnership
SA Rugby announced on Friday that McDonald’s South Africa has joined their family of partners as the newest associate sponsor of the Springbok Sevens team, with their famous golden arches appearing on the Blitzboks’ shorts when they take the field at the HSBC Singapore Sevens this weekend.

Local derbies take centre stage as business end draws closer
South Africa will host two key local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday which could have a big bearing on the final standings of the domestic sides as the scramble for playoff places reaches a peak, with only four weeks of round-robin matches remaining.

Blitzboks as ready as they can be – Powell
The Springbok Sevens team hit the ground running in Singapore this week – in a practical sense as well as part of their strategy for the HSBC Singapore Sevens that starts at their National Stadium on Saturday, with the players doing some extra work early in the week in order to combat aspects such as jet lag, time differences and humidity.

Bulls make minimal changes for Cape Town trip
Lionel Mapoe will make a return to the Vodacom Bulls’ starting XV in the only change to the team’s starting lineup for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

Anayi praises SA rugby marketing model
Martin Anayi, CEO of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, has paid glowing tribute to the South African rugby market, adding that the way the country’s biggest brands and the four big teams engage with their fans is exactly the model the new competition is striving to perfect.

Springbok season starts with two alignment camps
The Springboks will get their preparations for a testing international season underway on Sunday as head coach Jacques Nienaber and his management team host the first of two alignment camps.

Brown 'very, very keen' to make Blitzbok return
The challenges he’s had to overcome to become a Springbok Sevens player in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series are well documented; however, it was not only the resilience Ronald Brown showed to compete at the highest level that gripped those who saw him play, but also his brilliance in the Blitzbok jersey that endeared him to so many in such a short space of time.

The 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #14
The Vodacom Bulls returned to the summit on the Carling Currie Cup log courtesy of a bonus-point victory over DHL Western Province in Pretoria on Wednesday night, after the Cell C Sharks and Airlink Pumas maintained their push for semi-final spots with good wins.

Sharks recall Kolisi among few changes for Lions clash
After a number of matches against foreign opposition in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, it’s time for local action when the Cell C Sharks host the Emirates Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon.