Bok fans have their say on 46-man squad
Following the announcement of the extended 46-man Springbok squad to face the British & Irish Lions, readers had the option of making one change to the squad.
Following the announcement of the extended 46-man Springbok squad to face the British & Irish Lions, readers had the option of making one change to the squad.
Jasper Wiese has been given a ringing endorsement to cover for Duane Vermeulen should the Springbok veteran not recover in time for the British & Irish Lions series.
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber says the team management has no plans to call up a replacement for injured No 8 Duane Vermeulen at this stage.
Vengeance will be up for grabs when Jake White’s 2013 Brumbies travel to Christchurch to take on the unbeaten 2002 Crusaders in Game 10 of the Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.
Stormers head coach John Dobson has admitted they were ‘caught by surprise’ by the Sharks’ announcement of signing Bongi Mbonambi, but says they did everything to keep the Springbok hooker.
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen requires surgery for the ankle injury suffered while in action for the Bulls on Friday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
The Stormers will be without Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse for Saturday’s match against the Lions, while Herschel Jantjies is still a doubt due to illness.
Following the ‘fire-pit’ accident that caused Springboks Damian de Allende and RG Snyman substantial burns, SARugbymag.co.za looks at other unusual injuries.
Springboks Damian de Allende and RG Snyman sustained ‘substantial burns to their legs, hands and face’ after being involved in a ‘fire-pit accident’ along with other Munster teammates over this past weekend.
Bulls centre Stedman Gans says he wants to use the Blitzboks’ upcoming training camp to put his name in the hat for the Olympic Sevens squad.