Bakkies: Rugby isn’t what it was
Bakkies Botha has bemoaned the state of modern rugby, as the former Springbok enforcer has claimed that the game no longer allows players to express themselves.
Bakkies Botha has bemoaned the state of modern rugby, as the former Springbok enforcer has claimed that the game no longer allows players to express themselves.
Former Wales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones “couldn’t turn down” the chance to join Top 14 side Toulon as a medical joker during this year’s World Cup.
Former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will play for Top 14 side Toulon as cover during this year’s World Cup, the French team said on Friday.
One of New Zealand rugby’s rising stars has put pen to paper on a deal to continue his club career with Toulon next season.
Cheslin Kolbe has confirmed that he will be departing French giants Toulon at the end of the season and is expected to reveal his next move soon.
Springbok dynamo Cheslin Kolbe delivered a Man of the Match performance as Toulon defeated the Glasgow Warriors to claim a maiden Challenge Cup title in Dublin on Friday.
Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe will complete his return to rugby after being named in the Toulon lineup to face Benetton in the Challenge Cup on Sunday.
Former Springbok enforcer Bakkies Botha opened up on his love of stitches while he reminisced about his time with fellow rugby greats at French club Toulon.
Touloun president Bernard Lemaitre has claimed that Cheslin Kolbe wants to stay at the club after reports that several Japanese clubs are hunting the Springbok winger’s signature.
Toulon proved impregnable to the travelling Cheetahs who, despite a valiant effort, were easily repelled by the French giants in a Challenge Cup clash at Stade Mayol on Saturday afternoon.