Kiwis name Super Rugby squads
New Zealand’s five Super Rugby franchises have named their squads for the 2018 season.
Bidding for change
Winning the right to host the 2023 World Cup would give South African rugby a much-needed boost, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Carr set for stint at Wasps
English club Wasps have confirmed the signing of Western Province star Nizaam Carr on a three-month contract.
Johnson, De Jongh help Wasps win
Wasps beat the Northampton Saints 38-22 to snap a four-game losing streak, while there were also English Premiership wins for the Exeter Chiefs, Harlequins, Saracens, Leicester Tigers and Gloucester.
‘Du Preez will be special in Durban’
Coach John Dobson believes that Western Province flyhalf Rob du Preez will make a success of his impending move to the Sharks, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Durban.
Injury-hit Wallabies go with youth
Lock Blake Enever is one of six uncapped players in the Wallabies’ 32-man squad for their end-of-year tour.
Province scrum powers title triumph
Western Province’s dominant scrum performance, as well as the sharp decision-making of flyhalf Rob du Preez, was the difference in the Currie Cup final, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Powerful Province shock Sharks
Western Province overturned an 11-point deficit to claim a stunning 33-21 win over the Sharks in Saturday’s Currie Cup final at Kings Park. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
McGrath steers Leinster past Ulster
Luke McGrath scored two tries as Leinster beat Ulster 25-10 in Belfast, while there were also Pro14 wins for the Scarlets, Edinburgh, Ospreys, Connacht, Glasgow Warriors and Cheetahs.
Warriors compound Kings’ misery
The Glasgow Warriors scored seven tries to chalk up a convincing 43-13 bonus-point win against the Kings at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
