World Rugby depowering Bok scrum
World Rugby appears set to make a radical change to the set-piece laws that favours teams with a weaker scrum, affecting a core part of the Springboks’ World Cup double triumph.
World Rugby appears set to make a radical change to the set-piece laws that favours teams with a weaker scrum, affecting a core part of the Springboks’ World Cup double triumph.
Jake White believes the Vodacom Bulls are on the verge of securing a place in the semi-finals of the URC and Champions Cup ahead of a two-match tour that includes a clash with Leinster.
Steven Kitshoff is set to return to Cape Town Stadium for the first time since leaving the DHL Stormers after being named in Ulster’s 30-man squad for their two-match @Vodacom #URC tour.
Ireland’s Six Nations title defence will only serve to fuel the Springboks ahead of the two-Test series in South Africa in July, says Jacques Nienaber.
Willem Alberts has made a timely return from injury to be including in a 28-player squad for the Lions’ Vodacom URC tour and Challenge Cup playoff.
John Dobson says it would take a “compelling argument” for the DHL Stormers to release Hacjivah Dayimani before the end of his contract next June.
The injury-ravaged Crusaders have had their SOS answered by a retired 36-year-old former Top 14 and New Zealand Sevens star.
UFS Shimlas safely navigated their way past city neighbours CUT, while Maties thrashed struggling UWC and Wits came from behind to share the spoils with UCT Ikeys in round five of the Varsity Cup.
Leicester Tigers have signed an up-and-coming loose forward from the Vodacom Bulls as a replacement for outgoing Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese.
John Dobson says the DHL Stormers have to make the most of a run of home games in Cape Town, starting with the Vodacom URC clash against Edinburgh on Saturday.