Stormers ‘100% confident’ in Leicester-bound warriors
The DHL Stormers have emphasised that whoever gets picked for the Champions Cup clash with Leicester Tigers will be fully trusted to get the job done.
The DHL Stormers have emphasised that whoever gets picked for the Champions Cup clash with Leicester Tigers will be fully trusted to get the job done.
Western Province winger Tristan Leyds is one of two players to be added to the Blitzboks squad for the Cape Town Sevens after an injury to prop Christie Grobbelaar.
The Lions have shed further light on the decision to take a heavily-changed squad over to the south of France for the Challenge Cup opener against Perpignan.
Handre Pollard has praised veteran fullback Willie le Roux, who could join the elite group of Springbok centurions next year.
Captain Marius Louw and scrumhalf Sanele Nohamba are among the star names that have been left out of the Lions squad for the Challenge Cup opener against Perpignan in France.
Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe impressed in his first taste of Japanese rugby in a pre-season hit-out for Suntory Sungoliath.
When Masande Mtshali finally scored his first try in a Blitzbok jersey on Saturday night in Dubai, he almost missed the meaning behind this milestone in his short sevens career.
Veteran playmaker Ruan Pienaar has been included in the Cheetahs squad for their European Challenge Cup opener against Zebre in Parma.
John Dobson has hinted that the DHL Stormers could send a second-string side to Leicester for their Champions Cup opener, as he is keen to avoid “detouring” his star players.
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson hailed the “class” of Beauden Barrett after the playmaker committed to another World Cup cycle on Monday by signing with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2027.