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.

Gatland motivated by 2009 tour loss

Reappointed British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says his unfinished business with the Springboks was a motivator for him to retain the job. DYLAN JACK reports.

Watch: Stormers press conference

Coach Robbie Fleck and captain Steven Kitshoff address the media ahead of the Stormers’ all-important Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Sharks at Newlands on Saturday.

Stormers wary of Sharks’ surprises

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck says they are prepared for the Sharks to come up with a few tricks when they meet in a do-or-die match at Newlands on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Stormers reshuffle backline

Coach Robbie Fleck has made four changes to the Stormers’ starting lineup for Saturday’s all-important match against the Sharks at Newlands.

Du Preez explains selection of son

Sharks coach Robert du Preez has explained his decision to select son Rob du Preez at flyhalf ahead of Curwin Bosch against the Jaguares last week.

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.

Beast back for Sharks

Tendai Mtawarira has returned in one of three changes to the Sharks’ starting lineup to face the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.