Bulls lock set for comeback
The Vodacom Bulls are hoping to have lock Jason Jenkins back from injury for Saturday’s match against the Stormers in Cape Town.
The Vodacom Bulls are hoping to have lock Jason Jenkins back from injury for Saturday’s match against the Stormers in Cape Town.
Scott Barrett, Matt Todd and Owen Franks will not be available for the Crusaders’ match against the Lions in Christchurch on Friday.
Selborne beat Framesby 20-14 to end the Kearsney Easter Festival unbeaten, while there were wins for Welkom Gim, Glenwood, HTS Drostdy, HTS Middelburg and Noord Kaap on Monday.
Sharks duo Fezokuhle Mbatha and JJ van der Mescht will make their first appearances for the Junior Springboks after being named in a 28-man touring squad for matches against England and Wales.
Akker van der Merwe is set to make his return to action after being named in the Sharks’ 27-man touring squad to Australasia.
Paarl Boys’ High ended the St John’s Easter Festival with three wins out of three, while HTS Daniel Pienaar were too strong for Graeme College in the only other game that could be completed. THEO GARRUN reports.
All the results from the Easter Festivals across the country on Monday.
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A code of conduct hearing to determine the future of Wallabies fullback Israel Folau will be held on 4 May.
CRAIG LEWIS rates the 15 teams after nine rounds of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.