Duane’s Ulster targeting Stormers
The DHL Stormers won the race for the South African Shield, but now face a battle from Ulster for second place as the Irish side has the defending champions in their crosshairs.
The DHL Stormers won the race for the South African Shield, but now face a battle from Ulster for second place as the Irish side has the defending champions in their crosshairs.
Handre Pollard is hitting form at the right time for Leicester Tigers in the Premiership, while Cheslin Kolbe, Cobus Reinach and Kwagga Smith rounded off an excellent weekend for the Springboks playing abroad.
The Sharks are reportedly intent on adding at least one more overseas-based Springbok to a heavyweight pack loaded with world champions.
John Dobson admitted he was panicking as the Stormers threatened to let slip a 20-point lead and an SA Shield ‘grand slam’ against the Sharks on Saturday .
Neil Powell rued the misfires in a loss to the DHL Stormers that has put the Sharks’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoff chances under the gun.
Sanele Nohamba scored 24 points as the Lions ambushed the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday to sustain their URC playoff hopes.
The Stormers staved off a Sharks comeback at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday to extend their unbeaten streak at home and fortify second place in the Vodacom United Rugby championship.
Skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi was impressed with the Blitzboks’ upward curve on day one of the Vancouver Sevens, despite the loss of injured playmaker Ronald Brown.
The Blitzboks set up an exciting Pool B decider against Argentina on Saturday after a convincing win and last-minute draw on day one at the Canada Sevens.
Jake White has lauded Morne Steyn’s professionalism, recalling the veteran flyhalf in an overhauled Vodacom Bulls backline to charge at the Lions on Saturday.