De Jager out for extended period
Bok lock Lood de Jager could miss a good portion of the Premiership season after being ruled out for up to six months with a dislocated shoulder.
Sale debut for De Jager delayed
World Cup-winning lock Lood de Jager will only feature for new club Sale Sharks in 2020 after sustaining a shoulder injury during the Springboks’ World Cup final win over England.
Daily wrap: Saluting Siya Kolisi
SA Rugby magazine looks back at what happened in Tokyo on Wednesday as the Springboks build toward the World Cup final against England.
Lood: We’ll have to be at our best
Lood de Jager believes the Boks will need to be at their absolute best at lineout time against England during the World Cup final on Saturday.
Recap: Your weekend in rugby
A look back at some of the biggest stories in the world of rugby over the past weekend. Catch up with the news here.
Daily wrap: ‘We want to be No 1 again’
SA Rugby magazine looks at what happened in Tokyo on Thursday as the Springboks build toward the World Cup semi-final against Wales.
‘Set piece will be massive’
Bok centre Damian de Allende on his improved form during the World Cup while Lood de Jager highlights the importance of the set-piece battle against Wales.
RWC XV: Forwards of the quarter-finals
Staff writer DYLAN JACKÂ selects a pack of forwards from the individuals who have been impressive in the World Cup quarter-finals.
‘We know what to expect’ – Lood
Lood de Jager on the Boks’ expectations from Japan during Sunday’s quarter-final, while Malcolm Marx speaks about his role as an impact player from the bench.
Erasmus: Steyn did not shoo Mapimpi away
Rassie Erasmus says it’s sad that some people saw something ‘negative’ and misread the situation involving Makazole Mapimpi and a celebration huddle for bench players after Friday’s match against Italy.
