Swys de Bruin says the Lions must move forward proactively with a relatively new-look coaching group, writes CRAIG LEWIS. The Lions head into the 2018 Super Rugby season with a squad that remains largely unchanged from last year – albeit without Ruan Ackermann and Faf de Klerk – but there are some significant changes to the coaching staff. The departure… Read more →
Bulls scrumhalf Rudy Paige is expected to be fit by the end of February having had groin surgery in early January. Paige, who complained of a painful groin after the Boks’ end-of-year tour, joins Ruan Steenkamp and Ivan van Zyl on the Bulls’ long-term injury list. Meanwhile, Hendré Stassen, Corniel Els, Jannes Kirsten and Jesse Kriel are all taking part in… Read more →
Lions coach Swys de Bruin is unconcerned by the number of players who have been playing overseas during the off-season, writes CRAIG LEWIS. Among a number of key squad members, the likes of Elton Jantjies, Franco Mostert, Lionel Mapoe, Warren Whiteley and Lourens Erasmus have all spent time in Japan as part of an increasingly common dual-contract that sees them… Read more →
Kings flyhalf Oliver Zono will miss Saturday’s Pro14 return leg against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Zono injured his knee during the Kings’ 45-21 loss to the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth last Saturday. WATCH: Highlights of Kings vs Cheetahs ‘Oliver has damaged his knee but we’ll only be able to confirm the severity of the injury after further examination and scans have… Read more →
RYAN VREDE says SA Rugby president Mark Alexander’s tacit support of the disgraced Sascoc CEO Tubby Reddy and a clutch of his cronies is shameful and must signal the end of his reign. Alexander was one of only two South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee board members who voted against implementing the recommendations of independent advocate, Anton Myburgh SC,… Read more →
Duane Vermeulen is set to leave French club Toulon to return to South Africa at the end of the European season.
The SA Sevens Academy won the Sudamericarugby sevens tournament in Vina del Mar, Chile.
CRAIG LEWIS identifies five uncapped Springbok hopefuls who could be knocking on the national door in 2018.
The Bulls away kit for the 2018 Super Rugby tournament pays tribute to fellow Pretoria sporting giants Mamelodi Sundowns. Sundowns won the CAF Champions League last year and are the most successful team in the Premier Soccer League era. According to a press release, ‘the Bulls will face their opponents in true Bafana Ba Style fashion emulating the Brazilians flair… Read more →
Eben Etzebeth is set to be ruled out until at least April because of shoulder and back injuries. The Bok captain was forced off the field just before half-time in the match against Wales in Cardiff last month, after he sustained a nerve injury that caused severe pain in his left shoulder. He has a conservative return date set for… Read more →
