Drama as UJ awarded Varsity Cup win on review

There was plenty of drama in the sixth round of Varsity Cup on Monday as UJ were awarded their first win of the season against Shimlas on a review.

Super Rugby referees (Round 7)

South African referee AJ Jacobs will take charge of the highly anticipated coastal derby between the Sharks and Stormers in Durban on Saturday.

NZ introduce second-tier national team

New Zealand Rugby has announced that the newly formed All Blacks XV team will assemble this year and undertake a mini tour of northern-hemisphere venues.

Watch: Varsity Cup’s The Tour (Episode 5)

Springbok and Cheetahs flank Oupa Mohoje featured as Varsity Cup’s The Tour visited Bloemfontein to look at the derby between CUT and Shimlas.

Marler cited for act ‘against spirit of sportsmanship’

England’s Joe Marler has been cited after making bizarre contact with the groin area of Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones in this past weekend’s Six Nations clash.

Potential Six Nations title decider postponed

Tournament organisers have confirmed the crucial Six Nations Test between France and Ireland has been postponed due to the continuing threat of Covid-19.

Boks’ trophy tour to reach Eastern Cape

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will lead a delegation of World Cup winners to Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday and Thursday as the second installment of trophy visits across South Africa kicks off this week.

Bulls get captain back in time for tour

The Vodacom Bulls have announced a 27-man squad for their four-game tour of Australasia, which includes Burger Odendaal.

Sanzaar at the centre of Loftus kit clash

Blue Bulls Company CEO Alfons Meyer has suggested he was surprised that Sanzaar gave the go ahead for the Pretoria side and the Highlanders to wear such similar kits in Saturday’s match at Loftus.

Watch: Border rugby day bloopers

Check out these two bone-crunching tackles that took place within the in-goal tryline area during this past weekend’s Border School Rugby Day.