Nienaber backs new Bok coaches
Jacques Nienaber has thrown his support behind successor Jerry Flannery to be a natural fit as the Springboks’ new defence coach.
Jacques Nienaber has thrown his support behind successor Jerry Flannery to be a natural fit as the Springboks’ new defence coach.
Super Rugby Pacific will be encouraging teams to run the ball back after receiving kicks during the 2024 season after confirming a law innovation designed to discourage territorial kicking duels.
Former Test referee Nigel Owens has added his voice to calls to change the law that has resulted in kick-tennis between teams in the Six Nations.
Former Springbok scrumhalf Rudy Paige made his ‘debut’ as a referee during a match between the UCT Ikey Tigers and Boland.
The Vodacom Bulls have received a timely boost with Canan Moodie and Kurt-Lee Arendse both available for Saturday’s derby against the Lions in Johannesburg.
Ireland stayed on course for successive Six Nations Grand Slams by routing Italy, France beat Scotland in a controversial finish and England came from behind to defeat Wales.
Ireland’s bid to become the first team to win successive Six Nations Grand Slams moved a step closer on Sunday as they breezed past Italy at Lansdowne Road
The trailer for Chasing the Sun 2 has landed, with the documentary of the Springboks’ World Cup title defence set to premiere on 24 March.
Rassie Erasmus reportedly lined up newly-appointed Springbok defence coach Jerry Flannery as Jacques Nienaber’s successor before last year’s World Cup.
The Sharks are reportedly determined to lure a couple of World Cup-winning Springboks to Durban as part of a squad overhaul for next season.