Lions prop forced to retire
Up-and-coming Lions loosehead prop Rhynardt Rijnsburger has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 22 on medical advice.
Up-and-coming Lions loosehead prop Rhynardt Rijnsburger has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 22 on medical advice.
Elrigh Louw and Marco van Staden both return to the starting lineup as the @Vodacom Bulls named a heavily changed team to face the Lions in Pretoria on Saturday. #URC
Sanele Nohamba is back at flyhalf as the Lions made four changes to their starting lineup to face the @Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. #URC
The Blitzboks brushed aside Spain on Friday to complete a perfect start to the Perth Sevens.
The Sharks’ excellent run in the Challenge Cup has added a glimmer of hope to a bleak first half of their Vodacom URC campaign.
SA Rugby has confirmed Bloemfontein as the venue when the Springboks face Portugal in the historic first Test between the nations on Saturday, 20 July.
The Melbourne Rebels have entered voluntary administration in a desperate bid to survive beyond 2024, putting the futures of star Wallabies in doubt.
Jurenzo Julius has outlined his desire to play a more active role in helping the Junior Springboks win the U20 World Championship on home soil this year.
A brace from captain Selvyn Davids and a debut try for Tristan Leyds guided the Blitzboks to a comfortable opening victory against Canada in the Perth Sevens on Friday.
The Springboks look set to be without Kwagga Smith for the July Test series after the loose forward suffered a tendon injury while playing in Japan.