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.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told Graham Potter not to let pressure "destroy his life" as the under-fire Chelsea boss battles to avoid being sacked by the London club following a string of poor results.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits that this is a crucial week for them in their push towards clinching a top four spot in the Premier League and the Champions League places.
Phil Foden bagged a brace as Manchester City eased into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a comfortable 3-0 win against Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Tuesday evening.
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.