Mariette Adams

Stormers bolster flyhalf stocks

Griquas flyhalf George Whitehead has joined the Stormers on loan ahead of the 2018 Super Rugby season.

Sopoaga confirms New Zealand exit

All Blacks flyhalf Lima Sopoaga says the decision to take up a contract with Wasps in England was ‘one of the hardest decisions’ of his life.

Blitzboks, Steinhoff part ways

Steinhoff is no longer the Blitzboks’ sponsor after the global retail giant was hit by an accounting scandal. According to Netwerk24, the parties came to an agreement on the termination of the partnership in December, but it has not been made public yet. The #LoveRugby logo will appear on Blitzboks jersey until a new sponsor is found. When Steinhoff CEO Marcus Jooste… Read more →

Superbru: Kings to lose by 10-27

Before you make your Superbru picks for this weekend’s Pro14 games, take a look at the SA Rugby magazine team’s predictions. EDINBURGH vs KINGS Simon Borchardt: Edinburgh by 20 Craig Lewis: Edinburgh by 15 Jon Cardinelli: Edinburgh by 17 Mariette Adams: Edinburgh by 10 Juandre Joubert: Edinburgh by 26 If you think you’ve made the right picks, why not make some… Read more →

Pro14 preview (Round 13)

The Cheetahs should make a winning return to action when they face Treviso in Italy this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS. TREVISO vs CHEETAHS After conceding nearly 100 points in their first two matches, the Cheetahs have gone from strength to strength in the Pro14, which has seen them win six of their last eight games. The Cheetahs’ last victory came… Read more →

Triple Bok boost for Cheetahs

Springboks Francois Venter, Uzair Cassiem and Oupa Mohoje will all start for the Cheetahs in Saturday’s clash against Treviso in Italy. Besides the return of the three Boks, other changes to the Cheetahs’ lineup include the selection of Craig Barry at fullback in place of the unwell Clayton Blommetjies. while William Small-Smith will start on the right wing. The Cheetahs currently… Read more →

Kings brace for Edinburgh battle

Schalk Ferreira will captain the Kings in their Pro14 match at Edinburgh on Friday night. The Kings have lost all 10 of their matches in this season’s competition and are rooted to the bottom of Conference B. They have not played since 1 December, when they lost 48-21 to Edinburgh in Port Elizabeth. Edinburgh are fourth in the same conference, having… Read more →

Bok duo off to England

Former Springboks Piet van Zyl and Arno Botha have signed for English club London Irish. Both players will be heading to England from the Bulls, with Van Zyl set to add to the scrumhalf options at London Irish, while Botha will bolster their back-row ranks. Super Rugby player transfers ‘I’ve heard a lot of good things about London Irish and… Read more →