Skosan, Brink start for Lions
Swys de Bruin has made two changes to the Lions starting side ahead of the Super Rugby final against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Swys de Bruin has made two changes to the Lions starting side ahead of the Super Rugby final against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis will start at blindside flank in the only change to the Crusaders’ starting XV for Saturday’s Super Rugby final against the Lions in Christchurch.
Former Sharks and Stormers forward Michael Rhodes has been included in a 44-man England pre-season training squad.
SuperSport looks ahead to the Premier Interschools clash between Paarl Boys’ High and Paarl Gimnasium on Saturday (3:55pm).
Bryan Habana has emphasised the importance of the Springboks’ overseas based-players.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has won the Laureus Sports Moment of the Month award for July.
Swys de Bruin insists he will honour his Lions contract, which expires at the end of next year’s Super Rugby campaign.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says there is no guarantee the Crusaders will beat the Lions in the Super Rugby final in Christchurch on Saturday.
Transvalia have dropped three places to ninth in the Rugby365 rankings after their one-point Virseker Cup loss to Menlopark.
Springbok flanker Jean-Luc du Preez has re-signed with the Sharks despite rumoured interest from the Bulls.