SA Rugby magazine

Beale wary of ‘unpredictable’ second-string France

Wallabies fullback Kurtley Beale has warned Australia against a “very unpredictable and exciting” France ahead of a Test series in which the visitors are lacking a host of first-choice players.

Watch: Kolbe on his epic drop goal in Top14 final

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe reflects on his incredible 50m drop goal during Toulouse’s Top14 final victory over La Rochelle last month.

Watch: Makazole Mapimpi – Journey of hope

Springbok and Sharks wing Makazole Mapimpi opens up about how he was introduced to rugby and the challenges he had to overcome during his youth to reach his goals.

Everitt counts on Bosch, Hendrikse to tame B&I Lions

Sharks coach Sean Everitt says Wednesday’s match against the British & Irish Lions will be massive for halfback pair Jaden Hendrikse and Curwin Bosch after they were left out of the Springbok squad for the Test series. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Phepsi Buthelezi of the Cell C Sharks during the 2019 Currie Cup Rugby match between Sharks XV and The Blue Bulls at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town on 20 July 2019 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Phepsi back in Sharks team to front B&I Lions

The return of captain Phepsi Buthelezi is the only change to the Sharks starting lineup for Wednesday’s game against the British & Irish Lions at Ellis Park.

RG could face setback in race to be fit for Lions series

Lock RG Snyman will reportedly have to undergo a skin graft after sustaining burns to his knee during a “fire-pit accident” in Ireland last month.

Damian Willemse of South Africa challenged by Giorgi Kveseladze (l) and Merab Sharikadze of Georgia during the 2021 International Test Match Rugby Series between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on 02 July 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Watch: Willemse’s cameo at centre for Boks

Having featured predominantly at fullback for the Springboks previously, what did you make of Damian Willemse’s performance at inside centre for the Springboks in their Test match against Georgia?

Fassi: I feel very comfortable in Bok set-up

Hear from Aphelele Fassi after his Springbok try-scoring debut against Georgia on Friday night.

Teams: Lions vs B&I Lions

Check out the match-day squads for the opening match of the much-anticipated British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa between the tourists and the Sigma Lions at Ellis Park.