New format for Currie Cup
The Currie Cup is set to step away from a joint leaderboard this year and divide the eight Premier Division teams into two pools in a radical overhaul of the domestic tournament.
The Currie Cup is set to step away from a joint leaderboard this year and divide the eight Premier Division teams into two pools in a radical overhaul of the domestic tournament.
Morne Steyn believes Jordan Hendrikse has the potential to follow in fellow Springbok goalkicking legend Frans Steyn’s footsteps, given the chance to run out in the Test arena.
Sanele Nohamba is grateful to be a part of the Springbok mix again, but the playmaker insists that helping the Lions win matches is what could earn him a first Test cap.
The Lions have reportedly secured the services of Stormers and Western Province flyhalf Kade Wolhuter on a permanent basis.
Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko said the players in the U20 Academy squad were tested at various levels when they faced a senior Lions XV in a training match in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Jordan Hendrikse says that competition for the Lions’ No 10 jersey from Sanele Nohamba has pushed him to become a better player, during a difficult period in his fledgling career.
Jordan Hendrikse has opened up on his decision to join the Sharks next season and his desire to leave the Lions with some silverware.
New Zealand playmaker Jordie Barrett has admitted that the All Blacks are poorer for not having South Africa involved in Super Rugby.
Bongi Mbonambi says he apologised to referee Aimee Barrett-Theron during the half-time interval of the clash between the Sharks and Lions on Saturday.
Referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has been praised for handling a tense situation with Sharks captain Bongi Mbonambi during the Vodacom URC derby against the Lions at Ellis Park.