Lions memories: Bakkies lit fire in me
Former British & Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw reflects on his two Lions tours to South Africa, which came some 12 years apart.
Former British & Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw reflects on his two Lions tours to South Africa, which came some 12 years apart.
Abner van Reenen’s performance against the Lions may have provided the Stormers with an answer to their problematic position.
In the 10th part of a series, DYLAN JACK rewinds to the inaugural 2002 U21 World Championship and looks at what happened to the title-winning Junior Springboks.
Experienced Springbok tighthead prop Frans Malherbe has boosted the Stormers by signing a contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR).
Warren Gatland will select just 36 players when he officially announces his British & Irish Lions squad for the tour of South Africa on 6 May.
EP Elephants coach Peter de Villiers has lamented the lack of experienced players in his squad after they completed their Preparation Series with a heavy loss to the Cheetahs this past Sunday.
The Cheetahs recorded a resounding 71-12 victory over the EP Elephants in Bloemfontein with four players scoring a brace of tries.
The Stormers completed their preparation for the upcoming Rainbow Cup with a 44-12 victory over the Lions in Cape Town on Saturday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was all smiles after his first outing back from injury, and his first game in a Sharks jersey, ended in a convincing victory over the Vodacom Bulls.
Sharks head coach Sean Everitt is delighted with Siya Kolisi’s try-scoring debut against the Vodacom Bulls on Friday evening.