Craig Lewis

Sergeal can wing it for Boks

Allister Coetzee has to be brave enough to make bold selections for the Springboks’ end-of-year tour, including calling up Cheetahs wing Sergeal Petersen and overseas-based Frans Steyn, JP Pietersen, Duane Vermeulen and Schalk Burger, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

What we’ve learned

Five lessons from the Currie Cup this past weekend, according to CRAIG LEWIS.

Rampant Cheetahs rout Lions

Sergeal Petersen scored a hat-trick of tries, while Niel Marais kicked 21 points as the Free State Cheetahs recorded a resounding 55-17 win over the Golden Lions in Saturday’s semi-final in Bloemfontein. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Ex-Bok coaches to miss indaba

Former Springbok coaches Nick Mallett, Heyneke Meyer and Andre Markgraaff will reportedly not attend next week's SA Rugby coaching indaba in Cape Town.

Joel: SA rugby set up to fail

Former World Cup-winning Bok flyhalf Joel Stransky says wholesale change is needed to address South African rugby's problems that run from 'grassroots level to the top'.

Double boost for Wallabies

David Pocock and Sean McMahon have returned from injury to bolster the Wallabies squad for the final Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks next weekend.

Pressure on the Cheetahs?

Johan Ackermann says the Cheetahs may experience an added element of pressure as they head into the playoffs on an unbeaten streak, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Juan, Bongi boost for WP

Juan de Jongh and Bongi Mbonambi will start in two of six changes to Western Province's starting lineup for Saturday's Currie Cup semi-final against the Blue Bulls at Loftus.

Paige at No 9 for Bulls

Springbok Rudy Paige will start at scrumhalf when the Blue Bulls take on Western Province in this Saturday’s semi-final at Loftus.

Sarries welcome Koch

Springbok prop Vincent Koch spoke to Sarries TV after joining up with the club this week.