Zelim Nel

Kok stars as Sharks sink Scarlets

Werner Kok celebrated his 50th appearance for the Sharks with a hat-trick that helped clinch a tour win against Scarlets in Llanelli on Friday night.

Warriors put Sharks to the sword

Captain Kyle Steyn cut through the heart of the Sharks defence as the Warriors extended their current streak to five wins in the URC clash in Glasgow on Friday night.

URC Picks: Derby delight for Stormers, Bulls

The DHL Stormers slay the Sharks, while the Vodacom Bulls down the Lions in round 10, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. @Vodacom #URC

Pick the winner: Sharks vs Lions

The last-placed Sharks can climb four spots with a big win, but the Lions will be hunting a fifth straight victory when the teams clash in Durban on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

SA kings brace for Euro champs

The DHL Stormers’ first game of the season at Cape Town Stadium promises to be a cracker when they welcome Champions Cup title-holders La Rochelle to the Mother City on Saturday.

Rassie masterstroke: Duane to defence coach

Duane Vermeulen will soon be unveiled as the new Springbok defence coach, and ZELIM NEL believes Rassie Erasmus is about to hit another home run.

Specmagic ready to dance in Dubai

Rosko Specman is back in action for the Blitzboks while veteran Selvyn Davids will lead South Africa for the 2024 SVNS series, starting in Dubai next week, the first of eight tournaments in the revamped series.

Jake rotates Bulls for Zebre shootout

Sergeal Petersen is set to make his Vodacom Bulls debut in a rejigged team for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Zebre in Parma on Saturday.

Venter out, Sirgel starts for hungry Lions

Hanru Sirgel has been named to make his starting debut for the Lions who will be prowling for their first win of the season when they take on Benetton in Treviso on Sunday.