Bok watch: SA depth on full display
A closer look at how the Springbok players are performing in leagues around the world in the lead-up to the much-anticipated three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.
A closer look at how the Springbok players are performing in leagues around the world in the lead-up to the much-anticipated three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.
The Cheetahs were at loggerheads with the Bulls and Sharks at SA Rugby’s annual general meeting last week regarding the Currie Cup format.
A joint SA Rugby committee has been appointed to intervene in Western Province’s affairs to assess if any ‘reckless decisions and spending’ have been made.
The form of key overseas Boks such as Cheslin Kolbe and Damian de Allende will give rise to increasing optimism before the British & Irish Lions series, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Check out the special reaction from Pieter-Steph du Toit’s teammates after the Stormers flank showed great pace to finish off a well-worked try against the Sharks.
The Bulls suffered their first defeat of the Rainbow Cup SA after being beaten by the previously winless Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Replacement flyhalf Tim Swiel was the hero for the second week running as the Stormers beat the Sharks in tough conditions in Durban.
Stormers coach John Dobson has hailed Springbok flank Pieter-Steph du Toit after his man-of-the-match performance in their victory over the Sharks in Durban.
Fred Zeilinga scored a late self-converted try to hand the Lions a shock 34-33 win over the previously unbeaten Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Edwill van der Merwe showed a Cheslin Kolbe-esque ability to evade defenders in the first of his two tries against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.