Venter named Cheetahs’ best
Centre Francois Venter was named the Cheetahs’ Player of the Year for the third time in a row at a team function in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.
Etzebeth headlines Stormers injury list
The Stormers have confirmed that Eben Etzebeth will be sidelined for at least four months because of a shoulder injury.
Lions can’t ‘live in the past’
Swys de Bruin says the Lions must move forward proactively with a relatively new-look coaching group, writes CRAIG LEWIS. The Lions head into the 2018 Super Rugby season with a squad that remains largely unchanged from last year – albeit without Ruan Ackermann and Faf de Klerk – but there are some significant changes to the coaching staff. The departure… Read more →
Paige on the mend after groin operation
Bulls scrumhalf Rudy Paige is expected to be fit by the end of February having had groin surgery in early January. Paige, who complained of a painful groin after the Boks’ end-of-year tour, joins Ruan Steenkamp and Ivan van Zyl on the Bulls’ long-term injury list. Meanwhile, Hendré Stassen, Corniel Els, Jannes Kirsten and Jesse Kriel are all taking part in… Read more →
Whiteley getting back to full fitness
Warren Whiteley will return to Johannesburg from Japan in time for the Lions’ warm-up match against the Bulls on 27 January.
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Best 2017 Super Rugby runaway tries
The best long-range tries scored by New Zealand teams in the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Stormers bolster flyhalf stocks
Griquas flyhalf George Whitehead has joined the Stormers on loan ahead of the 2018 Super Rugby season. WP Rugby confirmed to Netwerk24 that Whitehead had been recruited to add to their flyhalf depth. Former Stormers flyhalf Rob du Preez is now with the Sharks, while Jean-Luc du Plessis underwent a hip operation last year and it is still uncertain when… Read more →
2018 Super Rugby pre-season fixtures
All the warm-up matches leading up to the 2018 Super Rugby tournament. 20 January SWD vs Stormers 27 January Lions vs Bulls Bulls vs Sharks 2 February Chiefs vs Blues Crusaders vs Hurricanes Highlanders vs Waratahs 3 February Bulls vs Stormers (Los Angeles) Brumbies vs Rebels Sharks vs Racing 92 (Hong Kong) Super Rugby player transfers 9-10 February Brisbane Global… Read more →
Aussie players get pay rise
Australia’s Super Rugby players have received a 10% pay increase with squad sizes expanded to up to 40 players. This is part of a new collective bargaining agreement announced by Rugby Australia on Wednesday. The overall Super Rugby salary cap has been adjusted to a total of A$5.5-million (R53-million), with the average player receiving A$225,000 (R2.2-million) in 2018. The Force’s… Read more →
