Ill-discipline costs Toyota Cheetahs against Connacht
Ill-discipline denied the Toyota Cheetahs their fourth Guinness PRO14 victory on Saturday as a red card and a series of penalties conceded late in their clash against Connacht at the Sportsground in Galway saw them succumb to a 24-22 defeat.

“This is for you South Africa” – Kolisi
The Springboks go into tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales knowing that this is much more than just two groups of grown men chasing an oval ball around a rugby field in Japan.

Blitzboks edged by Ireland in final of Athlete's Factory 7s
The Springbok Sevens team suffered a disappointing 21-5 defeat to Ireland in the final of the Athlete's Factory International 7s in Chester on Saturday after dominating all in the preceding five matches of the tournament.

Ruthless England shock All Blacks in RWC semi-final
England powered to one of the most memorable triumphs in their rugby history in Yokohama on Saturday, washing away years of disappointment and near-misses against New Zealand by finally defeating and dethroning the champions on the biggest RWC stage, by 19-7.

Too little too late for Isuzu Southern Kings in Italy
It was a case of too little too late for the Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday as they went down 36-30 against Italian club, Benetton, at Stadio Monigo in Treviso despite staging a late fightback with three tries in 15 minutes.

Good start for Blitzboks in Chester
The Springbok Sevens team outplayed the Rambling Jesters 46-0, Hong Kong 31-0 and England 31-5 on Friday to finish the opening day of the Athlete's Factory International 7s in Chester undefeated.

Media focus turns to Springbok coaching duo
The arrival of the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals has caused the world game to sit up and take notice. The marked improvement in performances and results in the past two seasons has become a theme for international media.

Halfpenny replaces injured Williams at fullback for Wales
Wales coach Warren Gatland made three changes to the team that beat France, with fit-again Jonathan Davies back at centre for their semi-final against the Springboks on Sunday, but they will be without Liam Williams, who has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup.

Erasmus: "We've built momentum and are ready"
Rassie Erasmus, South Africa's director of rugby, said they are expecting a very tough challenge from Wales when the two sides meet in the second Rugby World Cup semi-final in Japan on Sunday.

Nkosi replaces Kolbe in only change for Boks’ RWC semi-final
Exciting young wing Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium (kick-off 18h00 local time, 11h00 SA time).