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Kolbe: This is the best player in the world

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe has revealed who he believes was most deserving of the 2021 World Rugby Player of the Year award.

Watch: Reinach at it again with incredible intercept try

Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach scored an intercept try to help Montpellier claim a win over Exeter Chiefs and progress to the European Champions Cup playoffs.

Cobus REINACH of Montpellier scores one try and was cencelled during the Champions Cup match between Montpellier and Exeter Chiefs at GGL Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Montpellier, France.

French teams squeeze through in Champions Cup

Stade Francais and Montpellier squeezed into the European Champions Cup last 16 with victories on Sunday while Wasps went out after a crushing loss in Munster.

epa09705417 South African players celebrate their gold medal following their victory against Argentina on their at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series match held in Malaga, Spain, 23 January 2022. EPA/DANIEL PEREZ

Powell: Blitzboks’ character key in tough Malaga final

Blitzboks head coach Neil Powell was delighted with his team’s mental strength to twice come from behind and win the Malaga Sevens final against Argentina on Sunday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Aphelele Fassi of the Sharls cuts the Lions defence and score a try, which he celebrates with teammates, including Makazole Mapimpi during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on January 22, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Sharks coach hails Mapimpi as best 11 in the world

Sharks head coach Sean Everitt said Makazole Mapimpi could be deemed as the best left wing in rugby after opening his Vodacom United Rugby Championship account with a hat-trick against the Lions in Johannesburg.

Watch: Stade hooker sent off for swearing at ref

Stade Francais’ Australian hooker Tolu Latu was shown a second yellow card for swearing at referee Wayne Barnes during a Champions Cup clash against Connacht.

Blitzboks claim Malaga Sevens in thrilling final

The Blitzboks scored a try after the full-time hooter to claim a thrilling victory over Argentina in the Malaga Sevens cup final on Sunday.

Blitzboks power to Spain final

The Blitzboks continued their ruthless unbeaten streak with a victory over Australia in the Malaga sevens semi-final putting them through to the gold medal match.

Bok flyhalf goes under the knife for shoulder injury

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has had to undergo surgery in the Western Cape this week after suffering a shoulder injury while playing for his club in Japan.

Marvin Orie of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Dobson: Bulls ‘banter video’ fired up Stormers

Stormers head coach John Dobson said a video shared by the Bulls on social media in the build-up to Saturday’s North-South derby helped motivate his team to claim a rare victory at Loftus Versfeld.