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First off, Chester Williams was a hell of a rugby player. He was not a prototypical wing, but there was an element to his style that was reminiscent of what was long said of Muhammad Ali. (David Munden/Popper Foto/Getty Images)

Chester Williams and the making of modern South African rugby

Williams, the only black South African player in the 1995 Rugby World Cup, was a complex figure in complex times. He deserves to be remembered as such

Dive in: The Cheetahs’ best players are in Belfast this week

Cheetahs out to draw first Pro14 blood

The once-mighty Currie Cup is bottom of the priority list as the Free Staters look north for glory

Sithole: Sharks are gelling nicely ahead of Currie Cup semifinal

Sharks utility back S’bura Sithole says the team has every chance of toppling the Lions in Saturday’s semifinal.

Western Province cement top spot

Two tries within five minutes gave Western Province a crucial 23-18 victory over the Bulls to cement their place at the top of the Currie Cup log.

Scott van Breda of the EP Kings is tackled from behind during the Absa Currie Cup match between Eastern Province Kings and DHL Western Province at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Province beat Kings 35-16

Western Province overcame a poor first half to pull away from the Eastern Province Kings with a 35-16 victory in their opening Currie Cup rugby match.

Naspers plans to add to its portfolio of overseas assets which already includes a 34% stake in Tencent

Mtembu makes history as Sharks’ new captain

The 23-year-old loose forward will lead the side in defending their Currie Cup crown.

Lions clinch home final

The Lions ground their way to a well deserved 29-20 win over Western Province at Ellis Park to clinch their first home Currie Cup final since 2002.

Sharks book place in final

Sharks book place in final

Second half tries from Tendai Mtawarira and Odwa Ndungane helped the Sharks turn around a deficit to book their place in the Currie Cup final.

Bulls defeated in thrilling match

Bulls defeated in thrilling match

The Griquas pulled off a stunning 48-44 victory over the Blue Bulls in a thrilling Currie Cup match in Kimberley.

Province edge Sharks

Dewaldt Duvenage’s late try helped Western Province keep alive their Currie Cup semi-final aspirations with a 15-10 victory over the Sharks in Durban.

Bulls hungry for another win

The Blue Bulls will be desperate for a win over the Pumas in Pretoria as they bid for a place in the Currie Cup semifinals.

Bulls miss out on bonus point

Bulls miss out on bonus point

The Blue Bulls beat Western Province 28-20 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday but lost out on a bonus point.

Cheetahs take biting victory over the Sharks

Cheetahs take biting victory over the Sharks

Johan Goosen kicked 29 points to help the Free State Cheetahs get their Currie Cup campaign back on track with a 53-32 victory over the Sharks.

Fouche penalty salvages draw for Bulls

Blue Bulls fly-half Louis Fouche kicked a penalty from beside the touchline three minutes into stoppage time to steal a draw against the Cheetahs.

Sharks secure narrow win over Pumas

A brace of late tries by Jacques Botes spared the Sharks’ blushes as they secured a narrow 33-20 Currie Cup victory over a brave Pumas side in Durban.

Cheetahs thrash Leopards in Potch

The Free State Cheetahs crushed the home side in Potchefstroom beating the Leopards 64-17 in their Absa Currie Cup match on Saturday.

Lions reign supreme over Sharks

The Lions retained their status as the Absa Currie Cup’s pace-setting team by securing a 28-19 victory over the Sharks in Johannesburg.

Bulls come out fighting after losing streak

The Blue Bulls will remain one of the top contenders in Currie Cup rugby after Friday’s 44-20 victory over the Griquas.

Michalak boots Sharks to victory

Michalak boots Sharks to victory

An outstanding kicking performance by Frederic Michalak ensured that the Sharks recorded a 21-19 victory over Western Province.

Bulls nab scintillating victory over Pumas

The Bulls secured a nail-biting 16-12 victory over the Pumas which moved them away from the embarrassing log position they previously held.