The pressure on the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will strike a new level this weekend as the competition hits the fourth-last pool round and the race for playoff spots moves up a few notches.
Those who watched last weekend's HSBC LA Sevens would have been excused if they wondered which masked player the Springbok Sevens team had on the field, but they would probably have been more puzzled on what Blitzbok team was on display as one the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series premier participants stumbled and slid through a weekend of disappointing results.
The Proteas were bowled out for 342 on Wednesday morning of the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena is looking forward to a "good" match against Marumo Gallants when the two sides meet in the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup on Wednesday evening.
SA Rugby Sevens ‘A’ squad members Noegh Hayward and Gurshwin Wehr will join the Springbok Sevens team in Vancouver on Wednesday and will make their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debuts at BC Place on the weekend at HSBC Canada Sevens.
Aiden Markram says he felt "relief" after hitting a century on his return to Test cricket for South Africa on the first day of the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.
Aiden Markram hit a century on his return to Test cricket but the West Indies fought back on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane has heaped praise on Edmilson Dove and Christian Saile following their performance against arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in the latest edition of the Soweto derby.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena admits his side are "getting better" game by game despite their 2-2 draw against rivals Al Ahly in the group stages of the Caf Champions League.
The Springbok Women's Sevens squad showed good progress and understanding of what is needed to be successful in this year's World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, and team coach Renfred Dazel said he was very happy with their effort.