Sanzaar powerless to stop late changes
The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up some of the interesting snippets of news making headlines around the world.
Lombard out for nine months
Lions utility back Gianni Lombard is set to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a serious knee injury against the Chiefs a fortnight ago.
Watch: Super Rugby try of the week (Round 11)
Crusaders wing Sevu Reece bumped Kwagga Smith into next week before scoring Sanzaar’s Vodacom Super Rugby try of the week for round 11.
SA Team of the Week (Round 11)
CRAIG LEWIS picks a South African XV based on performances in the 11th round of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.
Three key points from past weekend
CRAIG LEWIS identifies some of the good, the bad and the ugly to take away from round 11 of Vodacom Super Rugby.
WATCH: Kwagga bounced by Saders wing
Lions No 8 Kwagga Smith was sent flying through the air in a collision with Crusaders wing Sevu Reece, who scored a stunning try in Friday’s clash.
Reece lightning stuns Lions
Sevu Reece was at the heart of a brutal physical performance in the Crusaders’ 36-10 win over the Lions in Christchurch on Friday. JON CARDINELLI reports.
WATCH: ‘Problems at Lions and Sharks’
The MONEY MAN and MARK KEOHANE address the issues surrounding the Sharks and Lions at the moment, and make their predictions for this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby matches.
Super Rugby preview (Round 11)
The feature match in the South African conference this weekend is Saturday’s much-anticipated local Vodacom Super Rugby derby between the Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town.
Whiteley to miss Crusaders clash
Lions captain Warren Whiteley has failed a late fitness test and has been ruled out of their match against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday.
