Two Saffas crack European Dream Team
A World Cup-winning Springbok and an SA-born speedster were awarded with places in the best XV of the opening round of the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup.
Munster sweat over Bok lock
Munster are set to receive a backline boost with the return of a South African speedster, but will be without Springbok lock Jean Kleyn for the @Vodacom URC clash with the Lions.
Bok champ, Saffa flyer start for Munster
Jean Kleyn will make his long-awaited return from injury, with Thaakir Abrahams set to make his Vodacom URC debut for Munster against Connacht on Saturday.
Munster bank on ‘left-field’ Saffa signing
Head coach Graham Rowntree says South African speedster Thaakir Abrahams will be “brilliant” for Irish giants Munster next season.
Lyon pounce on Sharks speedster
Sharks winger Thaakir Abrahams has signed a deal to join Lyon, the French Top 14 club announced on Monday.
All eyes on pocket rocket Abrahams
Cell C Sharks speedster Thaakir Abrahams has shown opponents in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship that what he lacks in size he more than makes up for in heart, pace and guile.
MVP Poll: Rockets leave Roos in their dust
The results are in and SARugbymag.co.za readers have snubbed fan-favourite Western Province loose forward Evan Roos in the poll for the Most Valuable Player of the 2021 Currie campaign.
Van der Merwe puts Boks on red alert
British & Irish Lions wing Duhan van der Merwe thundered through the Sharks on Wednesday night to score a hat-trick and validate pre-tour speculation that he would present a clear and present danger to South Africa’s vaunted defence, writes ZELIM NEL.
Highlights: WP vs Sharks
Former Paarl Boys’ High stars Evan Roos and Thaakir Abrahams both fired for their respective teams as Western Province beat the Sharks in a highly entertaining Currie Cup fixture on Wednesday.
