Boks must settle on way forward
The injury to Jaco Kriel once again highlights the need for SA Rugby to settle on a policy regarding overseas-based Boks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
The injury to Jaco Kriel once again highlights the need for SA Rugby to settle on a policy regarding overseas-based Boks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Former Blues coach Paul Feeney is set to join Western Province and the Stormers as an assistant.
The Boks will have the limited option of having to turn to inexperienced Roelof Smit, Jean-Luc du Preez or Nizaam Carr to fill in at openside flank on their end-of-year tour, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Akker van der Merwe, Kwagga Smith, Ruan Ackermann, Robert du Preez, and Schalk van der Merwe have been included in the Barbarians squad to face the Springboks on 5 November.
Jaco Kriel has been ruled out of the Springboks' end-of-year tour after sustaining a knee injury in Japan, while Jannie du Plessis has been withdrawn from the squad.
Gary Gold has resigned as the Sharks director of rugby, with Robert du Preez set to take charge of the team's 2017 Super Rugby campaign.
Mark Alexander was elected unopposed as the new president of SA Rugby on Thursday, while Francois Davids – a serving member of the executive council – will be his deputy.
WP Rugby is reportedly facing a multi-million rand claim that could plunge the union into further financial turmoil.
Eddie Jones says he expects the Springboks to 'play a little more rugby' than they're accustomed to when the two teams meet at Twickenham on 12 November.
Cheetahs coach Franco Smith becomes emotional as he talks about the unsung heroes in his Currie Cup winning team and management group.