Cooper fit to face Bulls
Quade Cooper has been cleared of a concussion and will start for the Rebels against the Vodacom Bulls in Melbourne on Friday.
Quade Cooper has been cleared of a concussion and will start for the Rebels against the Vodacom Bulls in Melbourne on Friday.
The Stormers can’t afford to fade in the second stanza against a Crusaders side that specialises in late surges, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Australian Nic Berry will be in charge of the match between the Stormers and Crusaders at Newlands on Saturday.
This weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby teams as they are announced.
JC Pretorius and Muller du Plessis have been included in the Blitzboks squad for the two final tournaments of the World Rugby Sevens Series.
The individual brilliance of Sebastián Cancelliere and the expert finishing of Matías Moroni for the Jaguares’ opening try against the Highlanders was voted best play of the week.
Lions skipper Warren Whiteley sat out training on Monday and Tuesday due to a bruised knee, with a call on his availability to be made later in the week.
The Vodacom Bulls will be without lock RG Snyman for the 2020 Super Rugby season after he signed for Japanese club Honda Heat.
Franco Smith will vacate his position as Cheetahs head coach at the end of the year to take over as Italy boss.
Vodacom Bulls CEO Alfons Meyer has confirmed the departure of Handré Pollard to Montpellier, and the signing of Morné Steyn from Stade Français.