Elton Jantjies concedes that consistency throughout the season will be key if he wants to cement his position as first-choice Springbok flyhalf in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup. In a candid interview with Rapport newspaper, Jantjies admits his performances for the Springboks in 2017 were below par and that he needs to improve his game immediately, in order to… Read more →
Springbok prop Julian Redelinghuys has announced his retirement from rugby. Redelinghuys, who played eight Tests from 2014 to 2016, fractured his neck in a tackle during the Golden Lions’ Currie Cup semi-final against the Free State Cheetahs last year. The 28-year-old told Rapport newspaper that he had made the decision to hang up his boots this week as the risk of… Read more →
JP Pietersen and Marcel van der Merwe starred as Toulon beat Oyonnax 49-25, while Racing 92, Agen, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Pau and Castres also picked up wins in the French Top 14. Before kick-off, Toulon were languishing in seventh position on the log following a set of poor results. But this comfortable win sees captain Duane Vermeulen’s side climb up to… Read more →
Wasps defeated Gloucester 49-24, while there were also victories in the English Premiership for Worcester, Newcastle, Exeter, Sale and Saracens. It was the most anticipated contest of round 11, but Wasps looked a class above Johan Ackermann’s Gloucester at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry as they surged to a bonus-point win. In doing so, Wasps ended Gloucester’s five-match winning streak… Read more →
Edinburgh clinched a dramatic 18-17 win to end the Glasgow Warriors’ perfect run in the Pro14, while Connacht downed Ulster and Treviso beat Zebre. The heated Scottish derby, which doubled up as the first of three 1872 Cup fixtures between the sides, made for enthralling viewing from start to finish. The Glasgow Warriors came into this encounter with a perfect… Read more →
The Springboks could face Wales in Washington on 2 June next year. Wales are looking for an additional fixture ahead of their two-Test tour of Argentina. ‘We are probably going to have an extra fixture on the summer tour next year in the US,’ said Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Martyn Phillips. ‘We are pretty close to getting that done.’ BBC… Read more →
Former Springbok assistant coach Alan Solomons will take over from Gary Gold as the Worcester Warriors’ new director of rugby. Solomons, who has assisted Gold at the club since October, signed a two-and-a-half-year deal. ‘I have enjoyed my time at the Warriors since day one and it has become clear that the club has masses of potential to be successful… Read more →
Springbok squad members Thomas du Toit and Louis Schreuder are the latest players to commit their immediate futures to the Sharks. As part of a novel ‘advent calendar’ campaign, the Sharks have been announcing player signings on an almost daily basis. Here are the players who have committed so far: Today’s Advent Calendar reveals that @CellC Shark prop, @TankduToit, will… Read more →
CJ Stander has signed a three-year contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union to remain at Munster until 2021. Despite a reported offer of €840,000 (R12.6-million) from Montpellier to lure the South African-born loose-forward to France, it was confirmed on Thursday that Stander would be remaining in Ireland. ‘Following a lot of speculation and unfounded articles in the media, I am… Read more →
Before you make your Superbru picks for this weekend’s Pro14 games, take a look at the SA Rugbymagazine team’s predictions. TREVISO vs ZEBRE Jon Cardinelli: TBC Gary Lemke: Treviso by 10 Craig Lewis: Treviso by 10 Simon Borchardt: Treviso by 7 Mariette Adams: Treviso by 5 Juandre Joubert: Treviso by 9 If you think you’ve made the right picks, why… Read more →
