Lions turn to old Boks for tips
Hard man Willem Alberts and assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher are preparing the Lions to dominate Stade Francais when the teams clash in the Challenge Cup on Friday.
Hard man Willem Alberts and assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher are preparing the Lions to dominate Stade Francais when the teams clash in the Challenge Cup on Friday.
Jake White has heaped praise on the Vodacom Bulls’ performance after they survived a late comeback from French giants Lyon at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday in their Champions Cup debut.
Jonah Lomu, rugby’s first genuine global superstar, absolutely bulldozed the Australia team when he was unleashed by New Zealand in this sevens clash.
The Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and Cheetahs kicked off their respective Champions and Challenge Cup campaigns on a winning note as five South African teams made their competition debuts.
SA Rugby should consider the edgy Scott Robertson to replace Jacques Nienaber as Springboks coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to MARK KEOHANE.
Eddie Jones says he will “look at all” coaching opportunities available to him as the sacked England boss plots the next step in his career.
Sandile Ngcobo said that while he was displeased with the Blitzboks’ attitude on the final day of the Cape Town Sevens, he was satisfied with the overall progress that has been made since the opening tournament in Hong Kong.
England captain Owen Farrell has expressed his unhappiness with the RFU’s decision to fire Eddie Jones and denied his teammates had any influence in the matter.
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving overseas-based SA players in the Champions and Challenge Cup, including how Dillyn Leyds helped La Rochelle make the perfect start.
A protracted schedule took the wind out of South Africa’s sails at the rain-soaked Cape Town Sevens on Sunday and extended their seven-year drought at home, writes DYLAN JACK.