De Bruin ruled out of second Challenger tournament
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team have been dealt a blow with the news that Marlize de Bruin (centre) has been ruled out of the second World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament, to be played at Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch from 28-30 April, due to an ankle injury.

Vodacom URC quarter-finals details confirmed
Kick-off times, dates and broadcast details for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals – featuring three teams from South Africa – have been confirmed, with the four games taking place on for Friday 5 Saturday 6 May.

Quarter-finals confirmed as league phase concludes
The DHL Stormers will host the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town and the Cell C Sharks will travel to Dublin to face Leinster in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs in two weekends’ time following the confirmation of the eight quarter-finalists as the league phase of the competition came to a close on Saturday.

Dazel: Character and defence foundations to victory
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel praised the defensive resilience and character of his team as two of the main factors that helped them to win the first of two World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournaments in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

Brilliant Bulls bury Leinster at Loftus
The Vodacom Bulls laid down a big marker in the build-up to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs with an impressive 62-7 victory (half-time 31-0) over Leinster at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.

Cell C Sharks draw against Munster in Durban
The Cell C Sharks and Munster played to a dramatic 22-22 draw in a thrilling closing Vodacom United Rugby Championship pool match at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday night.

Impressive Lions finish campaign with a flourish
Sanele Nohamba scored 20 points as the Emirates Lions beat Italian side Zebre Parma 50-35 (31-22 half-time) in Pretoria on Saturday to end their Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on a high.

South Africa crowned first Challenger champions
The Springbok Women's Sevens team were crowned champions of the first World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in a cold and wet Stellenbosch on Saturday when they beat Belgium by 17-10 in a pulsating final.

South Africa to face China in Challenger semi-finals
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team are still unbeaten at the first World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in Stellenbosch and will face China in the first semi-final on Saturday after they beat Thailand in the quarter-finals.

Stormers bounce back against Benetton in Stellies
Willie Engelbrecht scored a brace as the DHL Stormers secured a 38-22 bonus-point win (half-time 12-10) against Italian side Benetton in their final Vodacom United Rugby Championship league match in Stellenbosch on Friday.