Vodacom United Rugby Championship

The Cell C Sharks were the only South African side to register a victory in a disappointing round of matches for the domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams, but despite this, three of the four teams remain in the top four on the standings.

Reaction

The Springbok Sevens team moved into the second position on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series log after their silver medal finish at the HSBC Sydney Sevens – the fifth of 10 tournaments – but Blitzbok coach Sandile Ngcobo said their 38-0 defeat to New Zealand in the final game soured their weekend.

Match report

It wasn't to be for the Springbok Sevens team after a tough weekend of playing great rugby and losing key playes to injury finally caught up with them when New Zealand beat the Blitzboks by 38-0 in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens on Sunday.

Review

Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo heaped praise on his players after the Blitzboks made it into the last four in Australia, where they will face Fiji in the semi-finals of the HSBC Sydney Sevens on Sunday.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

The Cell C Sharks snuck through for a 22-19 victory in their Round 13 Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh at the DAM Health Stadium on Saturday, with a penalty goal separating the teams on the scoreboard.