Theunissen given ‘big chance’ to shine
The DHL Stormers are hopeful that Hacjivah Dayimani will be fit to return next week after a knee injury ruled him out of Saturday’s match against the Sharks.
The DHL Stormers are hopeful that Hacjivah Dayimani will be fit to return next week after a knee injury ruled him out of Saturday’s match against the Sharks.
Deon Fourie will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Despite the absence of several Springboks, John Dobson is looking forward to what he expects will be an enthralling derby between the DHL Stormers and Sharks at Kings Park.
The Sharks will be without Springbok prop duo Ox Nche and Thomas du Toit when they host the DHL Stormers in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby on Saturday afternoon.
Experienced second-rower Paul Willemse will make his first Test start since last year’s Six Nations when France begin the defence of their title against Italy in Rome on Sunday.
Coach Neil Powell is confident the Sharks have the squad depth to cope without their Springboks for a seven-week spell that begins with Saturday’s coastal derby.
SA Rugby’s 2022 Player of the Year Eben Etzebeth is not only the best in the country, but also the world, according to one of his Springbok teammates.
Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Wales’ Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday due to a back spasm.
Matt Giteau on Friday officially announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 40. Take a look back at some of the best plays from the former Wallabies utility back.
Steve Borthwick begins his career as England head coach against Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations opener at Twickenham with a side showing several changes from the Eddie Jones era.