Ruan is Boks’ perfect World Cup backup
The pedigree and consistency of the evergreen Ruan Pienaar makes him the ideal candidate to call up in a Springbok half-back crisis in France, argues MARK KEOHANE.
The pedigree and consistency of the evergreen Ruan Pienaar makes him the ideal candidate to call up in a Springbok half-back crisis in France, argues MARK KEOHANE.
SA Rugby interim CEO Rian Oberholzer insists “no doors are closed” to smaller unions competing internationally, but a tough rugby economy means teams “must be realistic”.
Ian Foster believes the unfamiliar underdog tag his side faces will increase their title hopes at the World Cup, despite few giving the All Blacks a chance to win this year’s event.
England have added Northampton and Leicester players, including Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs, to their squad as they step up preparations for the Rugby World Cup in France.
An All Blacks and Crusaders back is reportedly set to accept a big-money move to French Top 14 side Castres Olympique at the end of the season.
Flyhalf Keagan Fortune scored 25 points as the Valke beat the SWD Eagles to clinch the inaugural Mzanzi Challenge title – their first silverware since 2006 – in Kempton Park on Saturday.
Eastern Province Rugby president Maasdorp Cannon has copped a hefty suspension by SA Rugby for his 2022 tirade against its leadership and the Springbok emblem.
A spate of injuries among Springbok flyhalves has led to the call-up to the Rugby Championship training squad for veteran playmaker Elton Jantjies.
Sanzaar were forced to apologise for chairman Hamish McLennan’s conflicting statements on changes to the Rugby Championship schedule.
Rassie Erasmus is open to selecting Aphiwe Dyantyi for the Springboks after the winger completes his long-awaited comeback in August.