Van der Mescht: ‘A mixture between Bakkies, Victor and Retallick’
Imposing Sharks forward JJ van der Mescht is far more than just a physical specimen, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA in the latest SA Rugby magazine.
Dual tournament approach for Rainbow Cup
With no formal approvals in place to allow the South African teams to enter the UK and Ireland for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup fixtures, PRO14 Rugby and SA Rugby will operate dual tournaments with no cross-hemisphere fixtures.
SA teams now set to play from next weekend
The Stormers-Sharks and Bulls-Lions clashes are now set to take place next weekend in a local iteration of the Rainbow Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Rainbow Cup off: What next?
With the Rainbow Cup set to be scrapped, it’s up to fans to come up with something to fill the hole in the rugby calendar – what do you think SA Rugby should consider as a replacement?
Young guns to fire up Boks at halfback
‘The War Room’ spits out another bolter as Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel convene to pick the Bok halfbacks to beat the Lions in the decider.
Rainbow Cup plans set to be scrapped
South Africa’s involvement in the planned intercontinental Rainbow Cup is set to implode due to a lack of necessary clearances just days away from the scheduled kick-off.
Nkosi: Players’ professionalism has been tested
Sharks and Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi says he is driven by a desire to make an impact each time he takes the field, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Bulls without Vermeulen, Nyakane for Rainbow Cup opener
The Vodacom Bulls will start their Rainbow Cup campaign against the Lions without injured captain Duane Vermeulen and vice-captain Trevor Nyakane.
Shadow still hangs over Rainbow Cup
South Africa’s teams have been stuck in a period of frustrating limbo as they await the fully fledged green light to head into this weekend’s planned opening derby fixtures of the Rainbow Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Fan-favourite Hendricks gets Bok nod
Nothing goes unnoticed by SA Rugby magazine readers, who have rewarded Cornal Hendricks’ blistering form at the Vodacom Bulls with a Springbok call-up.
