Bid fails to bar Boks from World Cup

The application to prevent the Boks from participating in the World Cup has been stood down in the Pretoria High Court.

Alberts ready to rumble

Willem Alberts is confident he’ll be in top shape by the time the Boks kick off their World Cup campaign against Japan on 19 September, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks back for Blue Bulls

Marcel van der Merwe and Jan Serfontein will return to the Vodacom Blue Bulls’ match-day squad for Friday’s game against the Free State Cheetahs at Loftus.

Oupa on Cheetahs bench

The Free State Cheetahs have made a solitary change to their starting lineup for Friday’s Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus.

Du Toit all for move to tighthead

Sharks front-rower Thomas du Toit says he is loving the challenge of playing at tighthead prop, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Flip off to France

Springbok lock Flip van der Merwe has been granted an early release from his contract at the Vodacom Blue Bulls.

Kings players go on strike

The EP Kings are once again urgently addressing issues related to delays in player payments, CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Kitshoff back for WP

Loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff will be available for Western Province's Currie Cup match against Griquas this Saturday.

Top Boks remain with Bulls

Springboks Handré Pollard, Adriaan Strauss, Jesse Kriel, Trevor Nyakane and Jan Serfontein have extended their contracts with the Vodacom Blue Bulls.

Duane: I’m ready and raring to go

Duane Vermeulen says he feels the fittest he has been in a long time, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Durban.