Sunday afternoon's Currie Cup action saw the Cheetahs hold off a spirited fightback from the Lions to win 29-27, while Boland beat the Bulls 24-10 in a scrappy affair.
Fans attending Saturday's Springbok Test against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld will be the first to experience a major lighting upgrade set to transform the atmosphere inside the iconic stadium.
Springbok loose forward Elrigh Louw has been called up to the national squad as additional forward cover, marking a significant milestone in his comeback from serious injury.
Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann is optimistic about the Bulls' future after guiding them to the final of the 2026 United Rugby Championship.
Leinster defended their United Rugby Championship title with an emphatic 36-7 victory over an off-colour Bulls in the Grand Final at Croke Park on Friday night.
Handre Pollard has built up far too much capital as one of the deadliest goal-kickers in world rugby for his blip in the URC semi-finals to be of any major concern.