Former Junior Boks captain calls it a day
Wiaan Liebenberg, who captained the Junior Springboks to their only World U20 Championship title to date, has announced that he will be hanging up his boots at the end of the season.
Wiaan Liebenberg, who captained the Junior Springboks to their only World U20 Championship title to date, has announced that he will be hanging up his boots at the end of the season.
Springbok and Toulon legend Bakkies Botha is gutted that Eben Etzebeth has failed to live up to his reputation while on duty in France.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is set for another spell on the sidelines after suffering a calf injury ahead of Toulon’s Top 14 match against Perpignan.
Eben Etzebeth made his return to action from a three-month break and helped Toulon claim a crucial victory in the French Top 14 this weekend.
A strange incident took place in the closing stages of the French Top 14 match between Biarritz and La Rochelle, where there were two balls on the field and both teams thought they had won.
Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach scored three tries to guide Montpellier to a 29-12 win over Pau in the French Top 14 on Saturday.
Toulon captain Baptiste Serin says Cheslin Kolbe brings “serenity to the team” even though the Springbok winger was unable to inspire them to victory on his Top 14 bow for the club on Sunday.
All athletes who wish to compete in France will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19, government sources confirmed on Monday.
Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane says he moved to French club Racing 92 because he needed a new ‘challenge’.
Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe left the “comfort” of Toulouse to pursue a new adventure at Top 14 rivals Toulon.