Highlights: Maori All Blacks vs Fiji (Rotorua)

The Maori All Blacks laid on a brilliant second-half performance to beat Fiji 26-17 and even the ledger after being defeated in Suva last week.

Watch: Emotional Kolisi on Bok captaincy

Siya Kolisi relives the emotional moment when he ran out to captain the Springboks for the first time.

Highlights: Currie Cup Round 2 (Friday)

Highlights of the round two matches between the Vodacom Blue Bulls and Free State Cheetahs as well as Griquas and Pumas on Friday.

Watch: Bok prank on newbie Jantjies

Check out a lighter moment from the Boks’ team photo as debutant Herschel Jantjies mistakenly sits in the front row after a playful prank from his teammates.

Clinical Cheetahs upend Bulls

Centre Bernhard Janse van Rensburg bagged a brace as the Free State Cheetahs clinched an impressive 43-27 bonus-point win against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.

Watch: Kolisi with the Gwijo squad

Watch as Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi sings and dances with popular supporters group, the Gwijo squad.

Garces to ref Boks’ WC opener

Frenchman Jerome Garces will referee the Springboks’ World Cup opener against the All Blacks in Yokohama on 21 September.

Watch: World Cup ref appointments

With global excitement building ahead of this year’s World Cup in Japan, World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the 40 pool games.

Watch: Etzebeth press conference

Watch Eben Etzebeth’s full captain’s press conference on the eve of the Boks’ game against the Wallabies at Ellis Park.

SA Rugby Mag Daily (Friday)

What stand-in Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth had to say on the strength of team to face the Wallabies, SA’s debutants and the prank on Herschel Jantjies in Friday’s episode of SA Rugby Mag Daily.