Sharks rejig backline for top-of-the-table tussle
Sharks coach Etienne Fynn has made three backline changes for his side’s top-of-the-table clash in the Currie Cup against the Free State Cheetahs on Wednesday in Durban.
Sharks coach Etienne Fynn has made three backline changes for his side’s top-of-the-table clash in the Currie Cup against the Free State Cheetahs on Wednesday in Durban.
The Springboks’ No 1 spot at top of the world’s rankings is under siege from France, after Les Bleus replaced the All Blacks in second place behind South Africa in World Rugby’s official standings.
Godlen Masimla starts at scrumhalf in the only change to Western Province’s starting XV for Wednesday’s Currie Cup clash with the Pumas at Cape Town Stadium.
The results are in, and SARugbymag.co.za readers have picked a new-look loose trio of young guns for the Springboks’ first outing of 2022.
Cardiff boss Dai Young says the Stormers are playing on “a different level” to the rest of the teams competing in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
The All Blacks and the Wallabies enjoy a healthy rivalry, and have even taken to their backyards to try and ‘one up’ each other.
Vodacom Bulls boss Jake White says Harold Vorster is one of South Africa’s most underrated inside centres, and that he should be challenging for Springbok selection.
Former SA sevens and Vodacom Bulls star Dylan Sage has set his sights on one day representing Wales in Test rugby.
Eddie Jones says the Springboks’ 2019 World Cup rags-to-riches story is proof that England can still be among the title favourites at next year’s global showpiece.
All of the South African teams maintained their winning form on home soil in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship over the weekend, with the Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and Stormers picking up bonus-point victories.