France haunted by Bok ghosts
Ever since France’s agonising defeat to the Springboks in the World Cup quarter-final, Les Bleus’ head coach Fabien Galthie and his players vowed to come to terms with the loss and move on.
Ever since France’s agonising defeat to the Springboks in the World Cup quarter-final, Les Bleus’ head coach Fabien Galthie and his players vowed to come to terms with the loss and move on.
Sandile Ngcobo has put a lack of consistency at the top of the agenda for the Los Angeles Sevens as the Blitzboks attempt to remedy their ninth-place finish in Canada.
Cobus Reinach continued his excellent scoring form to aid Montpellier’s rise, while Rohan Janse van Rensburg dotted down for a debut try in Japan.
With another @Vodacom United Rugby Championship Origin Round this week, the DHL Stormers profile another Western Cape school with a rich rugby history, Bishops. #URC
France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Sunday his side were not in crisis after a dramatic draw at home to Italy in the Six Nations.
Livewire scrumhalf Bolla Conradie was the heartbeat of the DHL Stormers and gave everything for the team.
The DHL Stormers can clinch the SA Shield if they win the north-south derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria when the @Vodacom #URC resumes this week.
Argentina strengthened their grip on the Sevens Series by beating New Zealand in the Canada Sevens final, while the Blitzboks finished strongly to claim ninth place in Vancouver.
Paolo Garbisi converted a late Ange Capuozzo try as Italy clawed back from a seven-point first-half deficit to draw with 14-man France in Sunday’s Six Nations clash in Lille.
Fijian speedster Peniasi Dakuwaqa went coast-to-coast for a sensational solo try to help Stade Francais beat rivals Racing 92 in the Parisian derby.