Jordan Hendrikse slotted a sensational 59-metre penalty in extra time to steal a thrilling 16-14 win for the Sharks over his former team, the Lions, in the Currie Cup Final.
Former South Africa flanker Schalk Burger has questioned whether Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus will stick with a 6-2 split on the bench for the Rugby Championship, claiming the balance of power within the squad is shifting from the forwards to the backs.
South African player ratings: South Africa got back in the win column following their loss to Ireland a week ago as they downed a spirited Portugal side 64 - 21 in Bloemfontein.
South Africa have made 14 changes to their starting XV to face Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday from the one that lost to Ireland.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has added five players to the squad for the final Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The 41-man squad includes seven uncapped players.
The Warriors saw their six-match winning run in the competition ended by the Bulls last weekend and were unable to capitalise on Ruan Venter’s first-half dismissal.
Cardiff slumped to an eighth successive United Rugby Championship defeat after being dispatched 34-13 by the Lions in Johannesburg.
Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar will be making his debut in a Free State Cheetahs jersey when he steps onto the field after being named on the bench for Saturday’s encounter.