Making Am captain a ‘masterstroke’
Former Sharks CEO and skipper Gary Teichmann has applauded the decision to appoint Lukhanyo Am as captain for the 2020 season.
NZ looking ahead to ‘brutal’ derby event
It may be some way off but Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson is already looking to the proposed 10-week derby competition even if it poses a grueling schedule.
Former Bok centre receives hefty fine
Sale Sharks centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg has been fined £32,500 and suspended for two weeks after ‘signing playing contracts with two Premiership clubs’.
Bulls CEO steps down
The Blue Bulls Company has announced that its Chief Executive Officer Alfons Meyer will be leaving the franchise at the end of May 2020.
Watch: Russell – The Pocket Rocket
Take a look back at this compilation of career highlights from former Springbok and Sharks utility back Brent Russell.
‘Du Plessis ahead of his time as coach’
Carel Du Plessis – better known as the Prince of Wings – was ahead of his time as a coach and would’ve fared better in the modern game, says former Springbok scrumhalf Werner Swanepoel.
Nkosi staying fit and making music
Springbok and Sharks wing Sbu Nkosi is strictly sticking to his fitness regime while also dabbling in the arts while at home during the lockdown.
Flashback Friday: Ellison’s exceptional assist
With the Vodacom Super Rugby season on an indefinite break, we take a look back at former Highlanders centre Tamati Ellison’s incredible try assist against the Crusaders in 2013.
Bok Rewind: Montgomery fools All Blacks (1997)
Check out Percy Montgomery’s opportunistic try against the All Blacks during the 1997 Tri-Nations series, when the former Springbok fullback – playing at outside centre on the day – sent up a high ball before regathering from a fortuitous bounce to score.
Rewind: James Small in his prime
Take a look back at this archival footage of the late great James Small scoring twice against Waikato for the Springboks in 1994 during the tour of New Zealand.
