Wits coach not getting carried away
Wits coach Hugo van As wants his side and supporters to have realistic expectations this year after an excellent 2018 Varsity Cup campaign. DYLAN JACK reports.
Wits coach Hugo van As wants his side and supporters to have realistic expectations this year after an excellent 2018 Varsity Cup campaign. DYLAN JACK reports.
Maties coach Hawies Fourie says they are focused on winning the Varsity Cup title again, rather than defending it, ahead of their opener against Wits in Stellenbosch next Monday. DYLAN JACK reports.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s Pro14, Top 14, Premiership Cup and Major League Rugby matches involving South African players.
A three-try second-half blitz saw the Blitzboks claim a 28-19 win over Samoa in their Cup quarter-final in Hamilton on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.
A last-gasp penalty try gave Ulster a 17-17 draw against Benetton Treviso, while there were Pro14 wins for the Cheetahs, Kings, Munster, Glasgow Warriors, Leinster and Cardiff Blues.
Two tries in the final 10 minutes gave the Kings a memorable 25-21 victory over Edinburgh in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
The Brumbies beat the Rebels 52-38 in a pre-season match in Canberra on Saturday.
The Blitzboks finished top of Pool C and progressed to the quarter-finals of the Hamilton Sevens, courtesy of a 26-7 victory against Scotland. DYLAN JACK reports.
Lions flank Kwagga Smith says he is ready to compete for a place in the Springbok squad after his stint with the Yamaha Jubilo in Japan. DYLAN JACK reports.
France centre Mathieu Bastareaud could join the Sharks for a year-long stint in 2020.