Paarl Boys’ High will face Christchurch Boys’ High in the main match of the final day of the World Schools Festival in Paarl. The festival, which forms part of Paarl Boys’ 150th-anniversary celebrations, will take place from 3-7 April. Paarl Boys’ 43-match winning streak ended when they lost 38-36 to Christchurch Boys’ during their tour of New Zealand early last year…. Read more →
CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to the final three matches in round four, including the highly-anticipated clash between the Lions and Blues. SHARKS vs SUNWOLVES (Durban, Saturday, 15:05) The Sharks are still searching for their first win this season, with last weekend’s disappointing draw against the Waratahs sure to have been a particular cause of frustration. It’s clear that the Sharks… Read more →
JON CARDINELLI looks ahead to the first four Super Rugby matches this weekend, including the Stormers and Bulls’ fixtures in Australasia. HIGHLANDERS vs STORMERS (Dunedin, Friday, 08:35) The Stormers leaked seven tries in their 45-28 loss to the Crusaders in Christchurch last week. They showed some fight in the second stanza of that clash, but were unable to prevent yet… Read more →
JON CARDINELLI looks ahead to the first four Super Rugby matches of round three, including the Stormers' clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch. BLUES vs CHIEFS (Auckland, Friday, 08:35) The Blues played well in patches against the Highlanders last week, but failed to obtain the desired result. They've lost their last 12 matches against New Zealand opposition. But for some… Read more →
All Blacks and Blues loose forward Jerome Kaino has announced he will be leaving New Zealand at the end of this Super Rugby season to play club rugby in France. The 34-year-old, who is a double Rugby World Cup winner, made his professional rugby debut in 2004. He finishes his All Blacks career having played 81 Tests, while he is the… Read more →
The Bulls scored three tries in their 21-19 win at Loftus.
Craig Lewis and Ryan Vrede discuss Saturday’s three Super Rugby games involving South African teams and make their predictions.
Lions wing Aphiwe Dyantyi talks about his love-hate relationship with rugby.
CRAIG LEWIS identifies 10 overseas-based players who Rassie Erasmus should consider adding to his Bok plans for the 2019 World Cup. When Erasmus recently fronted up to the media for the first time since taking up his post as South Africa’s director of rugby, he suggested that there were around 10 overseas-based players who could still add value to the Bok… Read more →
Johan Ackermann says he has not been approached by SA Rugby to coach the Springboks. Ackermann left the Lions after coaching them to last year's Super Rugby final. His Gloucester side currently sits fourth in the English Premiership. 'Obviously things change quickly in the professional game. Again, my focus is at Gloucester, this is where I am now and at… Read more →
