Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber has dismissed the backlash over Springbok Jaden Hendrikse's controversial wink during the Sharks' URC quarter-final win against Munster, labeling it as typical rugby banter.
Stormers boss John Dobson admitted his charges were poor in their United Rugby Championship loss on Friday, but looked at the positives for the season.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has defended Sharks scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse following the dramatic ending to the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal.
Bulls boss Jake White said lessons learned in the early season helped them overcome a never-say-die Edinburgh outfit in the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal on Saturday.
Sharks captain Eben Etzebeth thanked his goalkickers who won the United Rugby Championships' first-ever kickoff against Munster on Saturday.
Sharks boss John Plumtree was proud of his charges after booking their place in the United Rugby Championship semifinals in the most dramatic fashion.