Boks to rope in Owens as World Cup ref
The Springboks are reportedly looking to appoint respected former match official Nigel Owens as their referee coach for the World Cup in France.
The Springboks are reportedly looking to appoint respected former match official Nigel Owens as their referee coach for the World Cup in France.
The Lions scored a morale-boosting win over the Glasgow Warriors in Johannesburg on Saturday, while the Sharks’ inconsistent season continued after they suffered a disappointing defeat to Ulster in Durban.
Ivan van Rooyen was delighted with the efforts “between the four white lines” from the Lions as they shook off a difficult week with a bonus-point win over Glasgow Warriors on Saturday.
Super Rugby Pacific kicked off the 2023 season with a surfeit of high-speed action and slick handling.
Dan McFarland believes No 8 Duane Vermeulen still has “phenomenal” influence on games and should be selected for the Boks if they aim to defend their world title this year.
Duane Vermeulen was colossal in the Vodacom URC clash between the Sharks and Ulster, barging up field from a breakdown steal, before flinging fellow Bok Rohan Janse van Rensburg to the turf.
Ireland overcame a scare in Rome to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive, before England battled to their first #SixNations win in Cardiff for six years after an absorbing contest with Wales on Saturday.
Head coach Steve Borthwick praised England for their tactical brilliance and ability to take control of the last quarter of a tight Six Nations victory over Wales on Saturday.
Warren Gatland and Ken Owens agreed that Wales “created a lot of problems” for themselves after Saturday’s defeat to England capped off a “harrowing” week for the Dragons.
A “very pleased” Andy Farrell breathed a sigh of relief after Ireland prevailed in a Six Nations battle with Italy in Rome on Saturday.