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Warrick Gelant celebrates with Ruhan Nel and Seabelo Senatla

Hot and cold Stormers advance to playoffs

The Stormers secured their place in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs with a hard-fought victory over a youthful Leinster team in Cape Town on Saturday.

RECAP: Schools rugby festival action

Relive all the First XV rugby matches from the Wildeklawer and Selborne festivals in Kimberley and East London on Saturday.

epa07966578 South African captain Siya Kolisi (C) holds the cup as the team celebrates winning the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

How well do you know the 2019 World Cup?

With fewer than 500 days to go until the Springboks begin their World Cup title defence, take this multiple choice quiz to test your knowledge of their successful campaign in 2019.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29: Canan Moodie of the Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Glasgow Warriors at Loftus Versfeld on April 29, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Bulls trample Glasgow to close in on playoff place

The Vodacom Bulls produced a powerhouse performance to claim a crucial bonus-point victory over the Glasgow Warriors in Pretoria on Friday and close in on qualifying for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs.

Caolin Blade #9 of Connacht defending at the scrum during the Connacht V Stade Francais, Heineken Champions Cup match at The Sportsground on December 12th, 2021 in Galway, Ireland.

Connacht bring Blade to battle sharp Sharks

Connacht scrumhalf Caolin Blade will reach an impressive career milestone when he sprints out against the Sharks in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match in Durban on Saturday.

Alexander re-elected as SA Rugby reports R9m profit

Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), is eager to “accelerate” plans to grow the game following his re-election to the role in Cape Town on Friday.

Makazole Mapimpi of the Sharks attempts to get past Josh Lewis of the Dragons tackle during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Dragons held at Kings Park in Durban on 01 April 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Sharks aim to unleash ‘danger men’ on Connacht

Sean Everitt is wary of Connacht who are chasing a clean sweep of the SA teams when they face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Durban , South Africa - 23 April 2022; Sikhumbuzo Notshe, centre, and Phepsi Buthelezi of Cell C Sharks embrace after their side's victory in the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Leinster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Sharks stick with winning combos for Connacht clash

Coach Sean Everitt has taken an ‘if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it’ approach by naming an unchanged lineup for the Sharks’ clash against Irish side Connacht in Durban on Saturday.

Feisty Elstadt is fit and firing for Bok recall

Springbok hard man Rynhardt Elstadt’s recent spell on the Toulouse sidelines has made him hungrier than ever to play Test rugby as he prepares to showcase his physicality in a rerun of last season’s Top 14 and European Champions Cup finals at home against La Rochelle on Saturday.

Welsh wizard to spoil Bulls’ playoff hopes?

The Ospreys have confirmed that Wales back George North will return after a year out through injury this weekend and could face the Vodacom Bulls on 20 May.