The Cell C Sharks kick off their Currie Cup campaign on Saturday when they welcome the NovaVit Griffons to Hollywoodbets Kings Park in the eight team, 14 round tournament.
Catch up on what rugby players and teams shared on social media over the weekend.
The Pumas beat Griquas to claim their first Currie Cup title and complete a fairytale final between two of South Africa’s smallest unions in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon.
In a bold step to fast-track the development South Africa’s elite black rugby coaches and drive transformation, SA Rugby has been actively presenting its custom-made programme to equip outstanding emerging coaches with the skills to ply their trade at provincial and international level.
World Cup-winning Springboks Ruan Pienaar and Frans Steyn will stay with the Free State Cheetahs until the end of 2023.
Sbu Nkosi insists that he is not thinking about where he stands in terms of his place with the Springboks as he focuses on recovering from the ankle injury that brought his season to an early end.
Franchise legend Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira has hinted the Sharks aren’t done recruiting, as “there are things in the pipeline”.
Wandisile Simelane is poised to join the Vodacom Bulls, with the Lions centre having considered his “options on the table”.
David Kriel scored two tries to help the Vodacom Bulls claim a bonus-point victory over a Western Province team that had three players yellow-carded in Pretoria on Wednesday.
The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed that Elrigh Louw has signed a contract extension that will keep the promising loose forward at the Pretoria outfit until 2027.