Elton Jantjies

There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes

The world champions must win with a bonus point in Townsville on Saturday to keep their slender Rugby Championship hopes alive

The Lions players have transformed a lacklustre national team in a way few people thought possible

But Elton Jantjies is shaping up to be the ‘special one’ and should be the Boks’ first-choice flyhalf.

For several teams this weekend’s rugby action will determine who can still secure a play-off spot.

After nearly two years of not playing in the Super Rugby, the Lions may find adjusting to the elite tournament tricky when they make their return.

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies and lock Franco van der Merwe have signed new two-year contracts with the Lions Super Rugby team.

The Stormers have made seven changes to their team for the final match of their Super Rugby overseas tour against the Rebels in Melbourne, Australia.

Are the Stormers going to win the conference by playing the way they did against the Sharks, or are they capable of more?

The Lions have been dealt a harsh blow with news that two of their key players will be unavailable for the next two weeks because of Springbok duty.

The Lions capped their final home game of the 2012 Super Rugby with a 37-32 win over the Melbourne Rebels.

Lions coach John Mitchell bemoaned his side’s defence in their 34-20 loss against the Brumbies in a Super Rugby match.

Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies has been included in the upcoming warm-up match against the Super Kings after missing a game due to injury.

Flyhalf Butch James is set to get his first start for the Lions in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Waratahs.

The bottom-placed Lions used a controversial sin-binning to help inspire them to a 29-20 victory over the ACT Brumbies on Saturday.