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Seabelo Senatla of the Stormers is held by Makazole Mapimpi and Jeremy Ward of the Sharks 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 edge Sharks to win tie-breaker

The Stormers built on last week’s dramatic draw in Durban to sink the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday

Watch: Vermeulen barefooted in sub-zero interview

Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen arrived for a post-match interview in Belfast barefooted and in shorts after playing for Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Superbru: Stormers given no chance to beat Sharks

The Sharks have been given a unanimous vote of confidence to win in Cape Town, but the SA Rugby magazine team is split over who will win at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Players of France during the Autumn Nations Series match between France and Argentine on November 6, 2021 in Paris, France.

France at full strength for Six Nations opener

Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack will resume the halfback partnership for France in their Six Nations opener against Italy in Paris on Sunday.

Embrose Papier of the Vodacom Bulls scoring his try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 29 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Bulls opt for continuity against Lions

The Vodacom Bulls have made only one change to the starting XV that will take on the Lions in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 29: Jaco Kriel of the Emirates Lions in action during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on January 29, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Lions ring the changes for Bulls rematch

Jaco Kriel will captain a Lions team featuring a total of six changes to the starting lineup for the return match against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Hanro Liebenberg of Leicester Tigers looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Leicester, England.

Liebenberg: ‘No-brainer’ to stay with Leicester

Former Junior Springbok captain Hanro Liebenberg says committing his future to current Premiership log leaders Leicester Tigers was an easy decision to make.

Six players to watch in the Six Nations

On the eve of the 2022 Six Nations championship, here’s a look at one key player from each of the teams.

British & Irish Lions assistant coach Scotland coach Gregor Townsend backs global Test calendar

Scotland boss blocks Jones’ jabs

Gregor Townsend said England coach Eddie Jones’ suggestion that Scotland are “red-hot favourites” for this weekend’s Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield was just a “song and dance” routine.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: England Head Coach Eddie Jones during the pre match warm up ahead of the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England.

Jones happy to spark ‘red-hot’ Scotland

England coach Eddie Jones labelling Scotland “red-hot favourites” for the old rivals’ Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday is a familiar ploy, but he may have a point.