Sharks coach hails Fassi’s ‘dream debut’
Coach Sean Everitt has described how Aphelele Fassi’s Sharks teammates cheered wildly in the team room after watching him score a try on his first touch in Test rugby on Friday night, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Watch: Kolbe on his epic drop goal in Top14 final
Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe reflects on his incredible 50m drop goal during Toulouse’s Top14 final victory over La Rochelle last month.
Watch: Makazole Mapimpi – Journey of hope
Springbok and Sharks wing Makazole Mapimpi opens up about how he was introduced to rugby and the challenges he had to overcome during his youth to reach his goals.
Gatland wary of ‘showing hand’ ahead of Springbok Tests
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland on Monday revealed he did not plan to give the world champion Springboks an early indication of who they were likely to play against in the upcoming Test series in South Africa.
Entire Springbok squad sent into isolation
SA Rugby has confirmed that the Springboks suspended training on Monday following a positive Covid-19 test in the squad ahead of Friday’s second Test against Georgia.
Stat attack: Mostert, Du Toit show Bok value
SARugbymag.co.za looks at the top stats and performances from the Springboks’ victory over Georgia in the first Test.
Du Toit happy to return to Bok second row
Springbok flank Pieter-Steph du Toit says he is more than willing to shift back to the second row if needed during the British & Irish Lions series.
Davids: RG has “small chance” of playing in Lions series
Springbok forwards coach Deon Davids has confirmed that lock RG Snyman has left the squad to undergo a skin graft on the burns he suffered last month.
RG could face setback in race to be fit for Lions series
Lock RG Snyman will reportedly have to undergo a skin graft after sustaining burns to his knee during a “fire-pit accident” in Ireland last month.
Nienaber on Rassie’s “water boy” duties: We like to work “out of the box”
Jacques Nienaber says it was of great benefit for Rassie Erasmus to effectively serve as a sideline assistant during Friday night’s win over Georgia.
