How drama unfolded before Sharks-Bulls clash
The Bulls’ call to turn down the Sharks’ request to field two of their Springbok props caused huge drama in the lead-up to the Rainbow Cup fixture between the two teams on Saturday.
The Bulls’ call to turn down the Sharks’ request to field two of their Springbok props caused huge drama in the lead-up to the Rainbow Cup fixture between the two teams on Saturday.
Bongi Mbonambi has revealed one of the main reasons he joined the Sharks was because he felt he’d be ’empowered for life after rugby’.
Although the cancellation of the Lions-Stomers match on Saturday robbed Pieter-Steph du Toit of a ‘farewell’ home appearance, there is still hope he could return to the Stormers after his Japan ‘sabbatical’.
Look back at how the live action unfolded as the Bulls powered past the Sharks in Durban to claim a place in the Rainbow Cup final.
Chiefs wing Sean Wainui scored five tries as his side delivered a dominant second-half performance to put the Waratahs to the sword in Sydney.
No 8 Hoskins Sotutu scored two tries as the Blues beat the Force on Saturday to secure a Trans-Tasman home final against the Highlanders next week.
Jesse Kriel has praised the impact of veterans Morne and Frans Steyn in the current Springbok squad.
The Rainbow Cup SA finale between the Bulls and Sharks on Saturday should once again showcase the best of what South African rugby has to offer, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
The Rainbow Cup SA match between the Lions and Stormers, scheduled for Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, has been cancelled in line with COVID-19 protocols.
Sharks coach Sean Everitt has admitted that Marcell Coetzee’s return to Kings Park as a Bulls player will be a weird experience.