Waratahs take charge of conference
The Waratahs scored two second-half tries to claim a 31-26 victory against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.
The Waratahs scored two second-half tries to claim a 31-26 victory against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Fullback Israel Folau has been handed a one-match suspension for his aerial challenge during the Wallabies’ 20-16 loss to Ireland in the third Test last Saturday.
The Golden Lions XV beat the Blue Bulls 47-29 in Johannesburg, while there were also wins for Western Province, the Sharks XV, Pumas, Boland and Griquas in the Provincial Rugby Challenge.
No 8 Cam Dolan scored a hat-trick as the USA thrashed arch-rivals Canada 42-17 in Halifax on Saturday.
Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton kicked five penalties as Ireland beat the Wallabies 20-16 in Sydney, reports DYLAN JACK.
Tonga exploited a yellow card to score a try and snatch a 27-19 win against Fiji in Suva on Saturday.
Barend van Graan will leave the Blue Bulls Rugby Union when his contract comes to an end in January 2019.
Western Province have named a modified squad for the 2018 Craven Week in Paarl from 9-14 July with only two players retained from last season.
Rassie Erasmus says there are positives to take from the Junior Springboks’ U20 Championship campaign, which saw them finish third.
Bulls assistant coach Pote Human is the favourite to take charge of the team during the Currie Cup.