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Brink to lock horns with Scarlets in URC debut

Cyle Brink is set to make his Vodacom United Rugby Championship debut when the Vodacom Bulls face the Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 29: Grant Williams of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 29, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Williams at 9, Mchunu replaces Ox against Zebre

Grant Williams gets a chance to fire for the Sharks in the No 9 jersey against Zebre in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Kings Park.

State of the Currie Cup: Cheetahs the team to beat

The Free State Cheetahs are the only unbeaten team left in the Currie Cup, while the Vodacom Bulls and Griquas have also strengthened their positions in the competition.

BEPPU, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15: Alun Wyn Jones (R) jokes with team mate Dan Biggar during the Wales training session held Noguchibaru General Sportsground on October 15, 2019 in Beppu, Oita, Japan. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Biggar, AWJ to decide who leads Wales

Dan Biggar and Alun Wyn Jones will decide who leads Wales out against Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday on what promises to be a landmark day for both stalwarts.

QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 19: Sam Cane of the Chiefs shakes hands with Pita Gus Sowakula (L) following the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Chiefs and the Highlanders at Wakatipu Rugby Club on February 19, 2022 in Queenstown, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

More delays for Covid-hit Super Rugby

All three Super Rugby Pacific matches due to be played in New Zealand this weekend have been postponed because of Covid-19 outbreaks at three teams, competition organisers said.

‘Remorseful’ Ewels cops three-game ban

England’s Charlie Ewels has been banned for three games following his early red card against Ireland in the Six Nations, officials announced.

Cheslin Kolbe gets his pass away to Lukhanyo Am

Watch: Cheslin too hot to stop!

Cheslin Kolbe will be itching to run Wales ragged in June, especially after what the Springbok speedster did to the Welsh contingent with the British & Irish Lions in 2021.

Stormers celebrate a try scored by Adre Smith of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Stormers ‘gelling as a team and it’s working’

If the Stormers can click as a cohesive unit, they are confident of “getting the upper hand” over the Cardiff Blues in Sunday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at the Cape Town Stadium.

Cheetahs’ second-half surge too much for WP

The Cheetahs showed why they are top of the Currie Cup log, with a second-half blitz enough for the Free Staters to down Western Province on Wednesday in Bloemfontein.