Jantjies in midfield for Lions
The selection of Elton Jantjies at inside centre is one of four changes to the Lions’ starting lineup for Saturday’s crucial derby against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus.
Marx commits to Lions, SA Rugby
In a significant boost for SA Rugby and the Lions, Bok hooker Malcolm Marx has extended his contract with the Johannesburg-based franchise until 2021.
Back home teams in SA derbies
The MONEY MAN, in his Independent Media Friday column, is backing the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls to benefit from home-ground advantage and emerge victorious in this weekend’s crucial derby games.
Head-to-head battles to look out for
JOHN GOLIATH takes a look at some of the battles that will go a long way to winning the Vodacom Super Rugby wars in Cape Town and Pretoria on Saturday.
Pollard vs Jantjies: A Song of Ice and Fire
Ice-cool Handré Pollard goes into the crucial derby at Loftus Versfeld with a significant advantage over the volatile Elton Jantjies, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Super Rugby round 18 wish list
The SA Rugby magazine team identify what they would love to see come out of round 18 of Vodacom Super Rugby.
Can SA rugby return to good old days?
South Africa’s inconsistent Vodacom Super Rugby performances in a World Cup year are cause for concern, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Marx to leave SA shores?
Springbok and Lions hooker Malcolm Marx has been linked with a move to join the Docomo Red Hurricanes in Japan after the World Cup later this year.
Playing selector: Our in-form XV
As the Vodacom Super Rugby pool stage heads into its final round, the SA Rugby magazine team pick a lineup of players who they feel have been in the best form.
Plumtree: Black talent to lift SA rugby
Former Sharks coach John Plumtree says the black talent filtering through the system will make South African rugby a ‘scary proposition’ in years to come.
