Kolisi back for WP, Kitshoff ruled out

Siya Kolisi has returned to captain Western Province in their Currie Cup semi-final against the Sharks at Newlands, but the home side will be without Steven Kitshoff.

Fijian wing banned for lifting referee

The French National Rugby League (LNR) have slapped Fijian wing Josaia Raisuqe with a five-week ban for lifting the referee after a second-division game.

Proudfoot tests positive for Covid-19

England Rugby has confirmed that forwards coach Matt Proudfoot has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating ahead of the Six Nations.

Rasivhenge, Van der Westhuizen in charge of semi-finals

Rasta Rasivhenge and Marius van der Westhuizen will wield the whistle in the Currie Cup semi-finals in Pretoria and Cape Town, respectively.

Road to Currie Cup semi-finals

SA Rugby magazine takes a look at how each team got to the 2020-21 Currie Cup semi-finals.

Rassie on contracting Covid-19: I was really worried

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has revealed that he and his immediate family contracted Covid-19.

Erasmus praises teams’ perseverance in unusual season

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has congratulated the Currie Cup semi-finalists and praised all the participating sides for their perseverance in what has been a challenging 2020 season.

Cheetahs chairman: We aren’t begging for external money

Free State Cheetahs chairman Ryno Opperman says reports that the union is in financial trouble are ‘simply not true’.

Watch: Vakatawa experiences ‘Fleck’ moment

French and Racing 92 centre Virimi Vakatawa was denied a certain try by a heroic last-ditch tackle from Toulon wing Gabin Villière.

On the lighter side: Groom’s comical train blunder

Edinburgh scrumhalf Nic Groom was left red-faced after mistaking a passing train’s horn for the half-time hooter during their loss to the Glasgow Warriors.