Rainbow Cup off: What next?
With the Rainbow Cup set to be scrapped, it’s up to fans to come up with something to fill the hole in the rugby calendar – what do you think SA Rugby should consider as a replacement?
With the Rainbow Cup set to be scrapped, it’s up to fans to come up with something to fill the hole in the rugby calendar – what do you think SA Rugby should consider as a replacement?
South Africa’s involvement in the planned intercontinental Rainbow Cup is set to implode due to a lack of necessary clearances just days away from the scheduled kick-off.
South Africa’s teams have been stuck in a period of frustrating limbo as they await the fully fledged green light to head into this weekend’s planned opening derby fixtures of the Rainbow Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Pieter-Steph du Toit is set to return to action for the Stormers in the opening round of the Rainbow Cup, while Handre Pollard and RG Snyman are also said to be back in training with their respective clubs.
Promising forwards Nama Xaba, Kwenzo Blose and Evan Roos have all signed contract extensions with the Western Province Rugby Union.
Peter Grant kicked four penalties to steer the 2010 Stormers to a stunning 17-13 victory over the 2006 title-winning Crusaders at Newlands in our interactive Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.
Ahead of next Friday’s kick-off of the Rainbow Cup, look back at the best tries from what was an entertaining Preparation Series.
It’s Schalk Burger versus Richie McCaw at Newlands as the 2010 Stormers host the 2006 Crusaders in game two of the Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.
The Stormers have announced that Blitzbok speedster Seabelo Senatla has signed a two-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR).
Springbok prop Frans Malherbe has explained the reasoning behind his decision to turn down a lucrative offer from a Japanese side to remain with Western Province and the Stormers.