Highlights

Collision Course: Springboks vs Scotland

From Makazole Mapimpi’s brace to big carries from the Bone Collector and Siya Kolisi’s debut, relive the best moments of the Springboks’ current eight-win streak against Scotland.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 19: Ruhan Nel of the Stormers celebrate after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Munster at DHL Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Stormers, Sharks back on track

The DHL Stormers, Sharks and Lions claimed victories in round 5 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Vodacom Bulls saw red in Wales.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Edwill Van Der Merwe of the Lions with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Edinburgh at Emirates Airline Park on October 05, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Full house for SA teams

There were bonus-point wins all round as the Bulls and Lions dominated on the Highveld before the touring Sharks and DHL Stormers each recorded their first win of the 2024-25 @Vodacom #URC.

OLIFANTSFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 30: MORNE VAN DEN BERG of the Fidelity ADT Lions during the Carling Currie Cup, Premier Division match between Vodacom Bulls and Fidelity ADT Lions at Midstream College on August 30, 2024 in Olifantsfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images)

Highlights: Lions topple Bulls

The Lions moved to the summmit of the Currie Cup log after thumping the Vodacom Bulls on Friday, while the Cheetahs were dealt a blow to their title defense by Griquas.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 24: Jurenzo Julius of the Sharks scores a try during the Carling Currie Cup, Premier Division match between DHL Western Province and Hollywoodbets Sharks at DHL Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Lions, Sharks close gap on Bulls

The Lions and Sharks continued their winning form in the Currie Cup with bonus-point victories away from home on Saturday.

Celimpilo Gumede of the Vodacom Bulls challenged by Marco Jansen van Vuren of the Toyota Cheetahs during the 2024 Currie Cup match between Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 19 July 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Highlights: Bulls continue charge

The @Vodacom Bulls maintained their unbeaten streak after six rounds of Currie Cup action, while the Lions Cheetahs accelerated to bonus-point wins on Saturday.

Imad Khan of Western Province evades a tackle from Dewald Human of Griffons to score a try under the posts during the 2024 Currie Cup game between Western Province and the Griffons at Cape Town Stadium on 3 August 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Highlights: Youthful WP too good for Griffons

DHL Western Province blasted the Griffons while the Pumas and Sharks shared log points after a high-scoring stalemate in Saturday’s round five #CurrieCup action.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 02: Aphiwe Dyantyi, of the Vodacom Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup, Premier Division match between Toyota Cheetahs and Vodacom Bulls at Toyota Stadium on August 02, 2024 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Cheetahs, Bulls share spoils

Boeta Chamberlain kicked a late penalty to draw the @Vodacom Bulls level with the resurgent Cheetahs in a Currie Cup stalemate at Free State Stadium on Friday.