Lions lose Bok stalwart to season-ending injury
The Lions have confirmed that Willem Alberts has sustained a high-grade tear of his right hamstring muscle and will likely be out for the remainder of the Currie Cup.
Cronje, Hendrikse to start against Argentina
Junior Springbok captain George Cronje and vice-captain Jordan Hendrikse will start against Argentina in round two of the U20 international series in Stellenbosch on Wednesday.
Kolbe, Elstadt set to miss first Georgia Test
Toulouse-based Springbok duo Cheslin Kolbe and Rynhardt Elstadt could miss the first of two Test matches against Georgia after their club progressed to the Top 14 final.
Watch: Frans should’ve played 100 Tests
World Cup-winning Springbok greats Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar catch up with former teammates Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers to share some special memories from throughout their storied careers.
Furlong: Kitshoff can make Beast-like impact on Lions series
Tadhg Furlong says Steven Kitshoff has the potential to be equally influential in the Test series between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions as his predecessor ‘Beast’ Mtawarira was when the sides met 12 years ago.
Olympic camp earns podium place for Powell
The Springbok Sevens squad concluded their two-week Olympic Games training camp in Johannesburg this past Saturday in high spirits and with a number of valuable inputs achieved.
Bulls admit final was a wake-up call
Bulls head coach Jake White says the Rainbow Cup final loss to Benetton was a massive wake-up call for the side after they had easily won the South African version of the competition.
White: Benetton didn’t allow Bulls to get in the game
Check out Jake White’s post-match press conference, with the Bulls coach acknowledging that there could be no excuses for the one-sided loss to Benetton in the Rainbow Cup final.
Rewind: Every scrum – Boks vs Lions (2009 – Test 1)
Today marks 12 years since the Springboks beat the British & Irish Lions in a pulsating 2009 series opener. Look back at every scrum from that memorable encounter in Durban.
Highlights: Currie Cup (Round 1)
Look back at all the tries from this weekend’s opening round of the Currie Cup with the Pumas, Sharks and Western Province all securing bonus-point victories over the Lions, Griquas and Bulls respectively.
