Boks among Europe’s best
Nine different teams and a few South Africans feature in a Champions Cup Team of the Tournament based on statistics from the Opta Index.
Nine different teams and a few South Africans feature in a Champions Cup Team of the Tournament based on statistics from the Opta Index.
One of SA rugby’s top backline exports is being lined up to play for the Barbarians in the much-anticipated clash with the World XV on 28 May.
Harlequins CEO Laurie Dalrymple has dismissed reports that Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen is considering leaving the English Premiership club.
The Sharks will make their Champions Cup bow at home to a Harlequins outfit featuring a couple of familiar faces, which has Ox Nche pumped for the scrum battle on Saturday.
Andre Esterhuizen has waited patiently for his opportunity and Jacques Nienaber hopes unleashing the chaos agent will get the Springboks back to winning ways against Italy on Saturday.
Fit-again Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen says the world champions must be “as physical as possible” to beat Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Coach Jacques Nienaber has aimed to balance giving opportunites to players in the wider Springbok squad, while also targeting a win in the crucial Test against Argentina.
The Springboks will be without one of their most imposing players for the series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.
Andre Esterhuizen will face Owen Farrell for the first time since the two clashed in a controversial tackle during a Test match between the Springboks and England in 2018.
Three-time British & Irish Lions tourist Will Greenwood has selected four SA-born players in his English Premiership team of the season.