Martin Vorster. Sunshine Tour Martin Vorster retained his lead heading into the weekend of the DNi Tour Championship presented by RMB at the De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate and with a very clear focus of how to approach his quest for a maiden Sunshine Tour title. On a slightly more tricky day thanks to the wind, Vorster signed for a second round of 67 that ended with an eagle two on the par-four 18th to lead on 14-under par overall. His nearest challenger is Zimbabwe’s Benjami

The Toyota Cheetahs host the Eastern Province this Saturday in what promises to be an exciting SA Cup encounter. Kick-off is now scheduled for 1pm at Shimla Park, on the grounds of the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein. Kick-off has been moved from 3pm to 1pm due to the weather forecast, as the risk of lightning may increase later in the day. This adjustment reduces the likelihood of disruption and increases the chances of completing the match as scheduled. This fi

Sanlam Boland Kavaliers head coach, Hawies Fourie has made two changes and one positional shift to his side that outplayed the Valke in Round 3 of the SA Cup, ahead of their Round 4 fixture against the SWD Eagles. Chris Smit and Kwanda Dimaza return to the starting lineup with Erik Lambrecht and Michael Mutombo shifting to the replacements bench. Smit has recovered from a groin injury and Dimaza has met the return-to-play protocols following a concussion that he sustained aga

Tighthead prop Sazi Sandi will play his 50th game for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC encounter with Edinburgh at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The 27-year-old Sandi reaches the milestone as part of an all-new front row, with Springboks André-Hugo Venter and Ntuthuko Mchunu alongside him. Flanks Paul de Villiers and Ben-Jason Dixon also come into the starting line-up this week, with forwards JJ Kotzé, Oli Kebble, Neethling Fouché, Connor Evans, Deon Fourie and Hacjivah Dayiman

The Vodacom Bulls have signalled their intent for the upcoming Vodacom URC clash against Munster, opting for a tactical reshuffle that balances continuity with high-impact reinforcements. After a dominant performance against Cardiff, coach Johan Ackermann has made strategic tweaks to the starting XV, most notably in the backline and the engine room, for Saturday’s fixture (2pm). Significantly, Gerhard Steenekamp anchors the scrum in what will be his 100th match for the Bulls

Expect the Springbok Women’s Sevens to play with an abundance of flair and freedom when the final HSBC SVNS 2 tournament kicks off at Estadio Nicolau Alayon in Sao Paulo on Saturday. And big smiles on their faces in the third and final event of the series, as they have already guaranteed a ticket to the big dance, the three-tournament HSBC World Rugby Championship. The also enter this weekend’s action without any travel dramas, having settled in Sao Paulo on Monday – a far cr