Willemse blow for Stormers
Stormers flyhalf Damian Willemse may miss his side’s Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders on Saturday with a calf injury.
Mitchell: Bulls went the distance
Bulls coach John Mitchell is happy with the fight his team showed in their 21-19 win against the Hurricanes in Pretoria on Saturday.
‘Dyantyi can become a legend’
Lions coach Swys de Bruin called wing Aphiwe Dyantyi a ‘special’ player after his second Man of the Match performance in as many weeks.
‘We only have ourselves to blame’
Stormers coach Robbie Fleck says his side were their own worst enemies during their 34-27 loss to the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.
Gelant blow for Bulls
Bulls fullback Warrick Gelant will miss the Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Pretoria on Saturday due to a knee injury.
Lions to blood youngsters from bench
Lions coach Swys de Bruin plans to give youngsters game time as substitutes without disrupting his starting XV.
Mitchell: Nyakane must get in shape
Bulls coach John Mitchell says prop Trevor Nyakane was left out of the match 23 to face the Hurricanes at Loftus on Saturday due to concerns over his fitness.
Cheetahs tweak pack for Ospreys
The Cheetahs have made two changes to their forwards for their Pro14 clash against the Ospreys in Swansea on Saturday.
Ferreira returns for Lions
Andries Ferreira will start in the Lions’ second row against the Jaguares at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ferreira was initially named to start against the Sharks last weekend, but he withdrew before kickoff. He replaces Marvin Orie, who drops out of the match 23. Unlike last week, coach Swys de Bruin has opted to include a recognised back-up scrumhalf –… Read more →
Bholi starts for Bulls
Thembelani Bholi will wear the Bulls No 7 jersey against the Hurricanes at Loftus on Saturday. The former Kings and Pumas player joins Hanro Liebenberg and Roelof Smit in the loose trio. The team’s co-captain Nic de Jager has been named on the bench. Lood de Jager and RG Snyman are the lock pairing for the Bulls’ season opener, while… Read more →
