Ex-Stormer: Duhan’s going to light up South Africa
Former Stormers, Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts has backed Duhan van der Merwe to make a significant impact in the Lions’ three-Test series against the Springboks.
Boks to benefit from RWC continuity in selection
There’s no reason to believe the Springboks’ starting XV against the British & Irish Lions won’t be almost identical to the side that started the 2019 World Cup final, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
SA Rugby president: No play, no pay
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has made no secret about the importance of the Springboks returning to the playing field in the governing body’s latest annual report.
Watch: The Boks will be prepared for the Lions
Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers and Wales centre Jamie Roberts – opponents during the 2009 British & Irish Lions series – chat about which centre combination could face Damian de Allende and Lukhanyo Am.
Munster won’t rush RG back
Munster head coach Johann van Graan says the club won’t take risks on the availability of Springbok lock RG Snyman before he has fully recovered from his knee injury.
SA Rugby weathers Covid-19 storm
An industry-wide alliance and strict austerity measures allowed SA Rugby to post a modest loss of only R7.9 million in 2020, despite enduring a 45% decline in revenues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rainbow Cup SA Team of the Week (Round 2)
SARugbymag.co.za picks a team of players who stuck their hands up during the second round of the Rainbow Cup SA this past weekend.
De Klerk: Boks will need to contend with Lions’ kicking game
Faf de Klerk fully expects the British & Irish Lions to present a powerful kicking game in the series against the Springboks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Bok extends Cheetahs stay
A World Cup-winning Springbok has agreed to a contract extension that will have him remain at the Cheetahs until October 2022.
Marler: Lions must take psychiatrist to SA
England prop Joe Marler has urged the British & Irish Lions to bring a clinical psychiatrist with them when they tour South Africa later this year.
