The Stormers have confirmed the signing of former Springbok and Bulls centre JJ Engelbrecht ahead of the 2018 season. Engelbrecht will make his return to Cape Town – where he played his junior rugby – once he has concluded his commitments with Japanese side Toyota Industries Shuttles. The Stormers have also signed young flyhalf Joshua Stander and prop Neethling Fouche from… Read more →
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup matches involving South African players. CHAMPIONS CUP Pool 1 – Wasps, featuring centre Juan de Jongh, No 8 Nizaam Carr and hooker Ashley Johnson, slumped to a 49-29 defeat against La Rochelle at the Ricoh Arena. The win takes La Rochelle seven points clear at the top… Read more →
Seabelo Senatla says he will focus on fifteens but wants to play for the Blitzboks at the Commonwealth Games and Sevens World Cup in 2018. VIDEO: @Seabelo_Senatla says he will focus on fifteens but wants to play for the @Blitzboks at the Commonwealth Games and Sevens World Cup in 2018. pic.twitter.com/ZrdqlZ3g2C — SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 10, 2017
Seabelo Senatla talks about his 200th try and the Blitzboks performance on day one of the Cape Town Sevens. Interview: we spoke to @Seabelo_Senatla about his 200th try and @Blitzboks performance on day one of the #CapeTown7s pic.twitter.com/7mXNuf6dt4 — World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) December 9, 2017 The moment @Seabelo_Senatla hit 200 tries, becoming the fastest player ever to do so… Read more →
The Sharks jerseys for the 2018 Super Rugby season were inspired by fans’ ideas and designed in Durban. NEW KIT: @TheSharksZA home jersey for the 2018 @SuperRugby season. pic.twitter.com/p55s5JBzTW — SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 8, 2017
WP Rugby CEO Paul Zachs insists there has been no compromise on the quality of the Stormers’ new home and away jerseys, which do not have an apparel sponsor. WP Rugby recently ended its long-time alliance with kit sponsor adidas. ‘Western Province Rugby and the Stormers have always been leaders in the way we do things and once again the brand has… Read more →
World Rugby has announced that the new simplified version of its law book will be implemented globally from 1 January next year. In an attempt to simplify the laws and make the game easier to understand, World Rugby assembled a group of experts to head up the ‘Laws Simplification Project’. The complete overhaul, which shortened the law book by 42%,… Read more →
Hooker Akker van der Merwe has signed a two-year contract extension with the Sharks. The 26-year-old initially joined the Sharks from the Lions at the completion of this year’s Super Rugby tournament and played an integral part in the Durban-based team’s Currie Cup campaign. On Thursday, the Sharks announced that Van der Merwe has signed a long-term contract extension which… Read more →
The Lions have revealed their home and away jerseys for the 2018 Super Rugby tournament.
What you have to know if you are attending the Cape Town Sevens this weekend.
