Lions welcome back Nothnagel for Cardiff clash
Instrumental lock forward Reinhard Nothnagel will return to the Emirates Lions squad for their rescheduled Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixture against Welsh outfit Cardiff Rugby in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Bulls name unchanged starting XV for Munster clash
The Vodacom Bulls have opted for consistency ahead of their Vodacom United Rugby Challenge encounter against Irish side, Munster Rugby, at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Shake-up on the cards as northern teams head south
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship log could see a big shake-up in the next few weeks as the Northern Hemisphere teams start heading south in six of the next seven rounds, which could give the South African sides exactly the boost they need to challenge for places in the top eight.

Delport’s charges boosted as next camp starts
Springbok Women's Sevens coach Paul Delport opted from some continuity and experience alongside a rash of exciting new talent when he invited 14 players to their third conditioning camp of the season, to be held at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport from 11-17 March.

RWC Sevens 2022 qualification confirmed for Oceania
World Rugby confirmed on Thursday that the rankings from the 2020/21 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and 2019 Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship will be used to determine the men’s and women’s Oceania Rugby qualification for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, to be hosted in Cape Town in September, as well as the Commonwealth Games in July.

‘Genius’ Am scoops Player of the Month award
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has been the perfect platform for Springbok talisman and Cell C Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am to again underline his status as one of world rugby’s best centres when he was voted the competition’s Player of the Month for February.

Kolisi to captain Sharks against Scarlets
Fireworks are expected in Durban on Friday evening when Siya Kolisi will lead the Cell C Sharks against the Scarlets in the first Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in South Africa featuring a team from Europe.

SA Rugby celebrates International Women's Day by continuing to break barriers
SA Rugby celebrated International Women's Day on Tuesday with the news that the Springbok Women’s Sevens team has been invited to play in France later this year, giving further impetus to the increasing prominence of women in rugby in South Africa – not only in ever-growing playing numbers and participation statistics, but also in leadership roles in the game on a global scale, and more broadcast exposure.

Wits shock Shimlas as Eagles soar against Tuks
There was movement aplenty on the FNB Varsity Cup log, with Wits' victory over pace-setters Shimlas in Johannesburg probably the biggest upset, while the NWU-Eagles toppled Tuks in Potchefstroom, UJ made Maties work very hard for victory in Stellenbosch and the Madibaz broke their 2022 duck.

Ulster bid for rare double over Leinster
Much of the local focus in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will be on the four games to be played on South African soil this weekend, but there is one game happening overseas that could prove a defining one in the race for top spot on the standings.