Proteas Coach Russell Domingo has seemingly been given a vote of confidence by Cricket South Africa.

The South African who made the biggest splash at the Australian Open in January wasn't Kevin Anderson or Raven Klaasen but a teenage tennis player who hails from East London.

It was England’s 17th successive victory and equaled the record of 10 in a row in the Five/Six Nations.

Mark Boucher’s side have captured two victories from their three matches so far with some fantastic displays.

The Lions' Howard Mnisi is expected to be sidelined for up to nine months, making it unlikely he will return to the field in 2017.

Deon Davids has made minimal changes to the squad that lost to the Jaguares in Port Elizabeth in their first match of the season during Round 1.

Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said he is very happy to start working with the extended Bok squad so early in the year.

Despite guiding the Springboks to just four wins in 2016, Coetzee will continue to coach the side, with no timeline given as to when his contract expires.

Heinrich Klaasen’s selection comes on the back of impressive performances for his team the Titans in the Sunfoil Series.

American Peterson took advantage of the early dry conditions before the rain returned, suspending play with 103 players still out on the course.

Team Dimension Data Team Principal Doug Ryder was ecstatic with the result.

The Cheetahs struggled in the tournament last year, and face a determined Lions outfit that surprised all in 2016 by reaching the final, which they lost 20-3 to the Hurricanes in Wellington.

The Cheetahs had a disastrous 2016 Super Rugby campaign, winning just four of their fifteen matches, to finish 14th on the overall log.

Proteas spin bowler Simon Harmer hasn't ruled out playing for the national team again, despite having signed a Kolpak deal with Essex County Cricket Club.

Southern Kings coach Deon Davids has named prop Schalk Ferreira as the side’s on captain for the Super Rugby season.

The Sharks kick-off their Super Rugby campaign against the Reds in Brisbane on 24 February.

The Lions kick-off their campaign against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on 25 February.

Semenya grabbed silver in the English capital but that looks set to be upgraded to gold following Savinova-Farnosova’s disqualification.