‘Bone Collector’ back for Lions tour
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.
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.
Rassie Erasmus remains unfazed by the struggles of the Sharks, while advocating for structural changes to help the Blitzboks return to the summit of sevens rugby.
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.
Veteran Owen Franks has been suspended, Super Rugby said on Tuesday, ruling him out of key games for the Crusaders against the Blues and Chiefs.
Leicester Tigers have signed an up-and-coming loose forward from the Vodacom Bulls as a replacement for outgoing Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese.
Skipper Marcell Coetzee said the Vodacom Bulls are looking forward to building on their impressive home performances with victories against Dragons and Leinster in Europe.
Six SA-born players have been included in Edinburgh’s 30-man squad, three of them Scotland internationals, for their two-match tour of the Republic in the Vodacom URC.
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.