Skosan heads home, Lions reshuffle
Courtnall Skosan has withdrawn from the Lions team set to face the Chiefs in Hamilton, and will return to South Africa to be with his gravely ill father.
Courtnall Skosan has withdrawn from the Lions team set to face the Chiefs in Hamilton, and will return to South Africa to be with his gravely ill father.
Brad Weber will captain the Chiefs against the Lions in Hamilton on Friday in the absence of the injured Brodie Retallick.
Sefa Naivalu will start on the right wing in one of three changes to the Reds starting lineup to face the Sharks in Durban on Friday.
Israel Folau will appeal Rugby Australia’s decision to serve him with a breach notice for his recent posts on social media.
While Schalk Brits looks set to go to the World Cup with the Springboks, Bismarck du Plessis and Akker van der Merwe remain in the running. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Tendai Mtawarira and Coenie Oosthuizen have returned to the Sharks starting lineup for their match against the Reds in Durban on Friday.
This weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby teams as they are announced.
Warren Whiteley will make his comeback from injury in one of nine changes to the Lions starting lineup to face the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday.
Maties coach Hawies Fourie admits he didn’t think they would be able to defend the Varsity Cup title after losing a host of experienced players at the start of the year. DYLAN JACK reports.
Highlights of Maties’ 34-12 win against Tuks in the Varsity Cup final in Stellenbosch.