Oakdale win Cape derby
Oakdale scored six tries to beat local rivals Outeniqua 42-35 in an end-to-end derby in George on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Oakdale scored six tries to beat local rivals Outeniqua 42-35 in an end-to-end derby in George on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Glenwood scored nine tries to thrash Durban High School 55-12 at Glenwood on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Junior Springboks coach Chean Roux says his team benefited from playing Scotland, Wales and England on their recent tour. DYLAN JACK reports.
Stormers flyhalf Damian Willemse says he has had no problems fitting into the Junior Springboks squad, despite joining them late in their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship. DYLAN JACK reports.
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says they are close to adopting a draft system that will assist the Cheetahs and Kings with improving their squads.
SARugbymag.co.za looks at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Top 14 and Pro14 semi-finals involving South African players.
The Blue Bulls claimed a last-minute 27-20 win against the Golden Lions XV in Oudsthoorn, while there were also wins for Western Province, the Free State XV, Griquas, Boland Cavaliers and Pumas in round five of the Provincial Rugby Challenge.
Don Armand scored a try as the Exeter Chiefs beat the Newcastle Falcons 36-5 at Sandy Park to progress to the English Premiership final.
Paul Roos claimed their first win over Paarl Boys’ High in three years with a record 44-8 victory in Stellenbosch on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Grey College scored two tries in the final five minutes to beat Affies 39-28 in Pretoria on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.