morne van den berg

The boy in the stands who had a dream

Emirates Lions scrumhalf Morné van den Berg continues to live his passion for his team as he chases his biggest rugby dreams.

Lions ‘to fire shots’ at Leinster

Assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher and scrumhalf Morne van den Berg say the Lions are relishing the challenge of a top-of-the-table Vodacom URC clash in Dublin on Saturday.

(COMBO)(FILES) This combination of file pictures created on October 11, 2023, shows (L) South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard arriving for a training session at the Mayol Stadium in Toulon, southern France, on September 28, 2023, during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup and (R) South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok handling the ball during the captain's run in Johannesburg on July 28, 2023 ahead of their Rugby Championship match against Argentinia on July 29, 2023. - South-Africa, France's opponent for Rugby World Cup 2023's quarter final match, has yet to announce which of these two different fly-halfs will figure in the team's startng roster.

Poll: Pick your Bok halfbacks!

As the Springboks close in on the 2024 Rugby Championship title, pick your scrumhalf and flyhalf to battle Los Pumas in Santiago on Saturday.

Bok speedster ruled out of Pumas trip

Scrumhalf Morne van den Berg has been called up to replace the injured Grant Williams for the Springboks’ penultimate Rugby Championship clash of 2024 in Argentina.

Moerat leads Boks in Perth

Salmaan Moerat will captain an overhauled Bok team that includes starting debuts for Morne van den Berg and Ruan Nortje in the clash against the Wallabies in Perth.

Former Bok: Lions’ hard work pays off

Jaco Kriel has extolled the graft of the Lions players, attributing the standout Springbok debut of ex-teammate Edwill van der Merwe to staying on the “right path”.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 21: Morne Van Den Berg of the Lions with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on October 21, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Lions ‘underdogs’ storming to Cape Town

Jaque Fourie said the Lions know what’s at stake against the DHL Stormers on Saturday, as Morne van den Berg backs the visiting forward pack to dominate the set-piece battle.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Haag Sports/INPHO/Shutterstock (14372135b) Emirates Lions vs Hollywoodbets Sharks. BKT URC Player of the match Sanele Nohamba with captain Marius Louw of Emirates Lions BKT United Rugby Championship, Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg, South Africa 2/3//2024 - 02 Mar 2024

Lions halfbacks lauded for sinking Sharks

Coach Ivan van Rooyen praised the calibre of Sanele Nohamba and Morne van den Berg as the duo helped the Lions beat the Sharks at a wet Ellis Park on Saturday.

PERPIGNAN, FRANCE - DECEMBER 10: Players of Emirates Lions during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between USA Perpignan and Emirates Lions at Stade Aime Giral on December 10, 2023 in Perpignan, France. (Photo by Valentine Chapuis/Gallo Images)

Loubscher lauds Hendrikse’s hand in ‘winning’ Lions

Assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher says Jordan Hendrikse’s savvy game management was crucial to a Lions’ performance that was efficient, if not flashy, in beating Perpignan on Sunday.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Jaden Hendrikse of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Reinach injury: Should Hendrikse take the gap?

With Cobus Reinach ruled out of the upcoming series against Wales, DYLAN JACK mulls who the Springboks might call on to serve as Faf de Klerk’s scrumhalf deputy.