Jake: No more overseas-based Boks
Jake White says it’s time for SA Rugby to close the door to the Springbok squad on overseas-based players.
Jake White says it’s time for SA Rugby to close the door to the Springbok squad on overseas-based players.
Andre Esterhuizen sent another timely statement of intent to the Springbok selectors with a dominant Man of the Match display for Harlequins.
Former captain Aleki Lutui says controversial star Israel Folau would be welcomed into Tonga’s Test set-up in the lead-up to the 2023 World Cup.
The Blitzboks have returned to training in preparation for the two Sevens Series tournaments in Spain and the squad has been boosted by Justin Geduld’s return from injury.
Toulon president Bernard Lemaître has labeled Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth as a “handicap” to the club because he was “expensive, is regularly injured and is often away on Test duty”.
Springbok centre Damian de Allende will miss Munster’s crucial Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against rivals Ulster due to injury.
Lions are hard at work on their preparations ahead of their first Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixture later this month against the Sharks.
Toulon head coach Franck Azema said on Friday an unnamed squad member has been hospitalised after contracting coronavirus, two days before Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe’s league debut for the club.
The Boks conceded a late penalty which Marcus Smith converted to give England a thrilling 27-26 win over South Africa at Twickenham.
Vodacom Bulls prop Lizo Gqoboka is determined to produce his best rugby this season following a challenging 2021.