Preview: Wales vs Springboks
The result of Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and Wales will be defining in the context of a 2018 season review, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Preview: Italy vs All Blacks
Italy are set to be on the receiving end of an All Blacks backlash when they meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Analysis: Boks’ encouraging composure
Ahead of the final Test of the year, CRAIG LEWIS looks at some of the Boks’ important plays that saw them clinically close out the game against Scotland last Saturday.
Watch: Beast serenaded in New York
Bok prop Tendai Mtawarira was serenaded with the song ‘Beauty and the Beast’ by a South African woman in a restaurant in New York.
WPRFU rejects salary cut proposal
The leadership of the Western Province Rugby Football Union has distanced themselves from a proposed 25% salary cut for all staff members earning more than R20,000 per month.
Papier’s patience to pay off
Talented youngster Embrose Papier is in line to start his first Test when the Springboks take on Scotland in Edinburgh this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Call for mandatory headgear in rugby
Rugby players can almost halve the force transferred to their heads during an impact by wearing protective headgear, a study by the University of Dundee in Scotland has revealed.
Boks focused on finishing chances
Wing S’bu Nkosi says the Springboks have learned from their failure to convert the opportunities they created against England last Saturday.
WP players questioned over Treu report
Several senior members of the Stormers and Western Province squads have been called in to give testimony in the Paul Treu saga.
Mongalo: Lions will go for broke
Assistant coach Joey Mongalo insists the Golden Lions will not alter their attacking approach in favour of a more defence-orientated game in the closing stages of the Currie Cup.
