
Complications delay Louw surgery
The Vodacom Bulls have provided an injury update on lock Ruan Nortje, loose forward Elrigh Louw and flyhalf Johan Goosen.
The Vodacom Bulls have provided an injury update on lock Ruan Nortje, loose forward Elrigh Louw and flyhalf Johan Goosen.
Leinster are hopeful they will get the green light from Irish Rugby to extend Bok lock RG Snyman’s contract.
From next season, South Africa’s franchise players will no longer have to cram into economy class when travelling to and from Europe.
Hakeem Kunene has received a three-week suspension for a dangerous tackle during the Sharks’ Investec Champions Cup loss in Bordeaux last weekend.
The dates and times of the round of 16 fixtures for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions have been confirmed.
The Sharks could be without fullback Hakeem Kunene for a Vodacom URC clash against Cardiff at Arms Park on Saturday for a dangerous hit in the Investec Champions Cup.
Nick Mallett says SA teams will continue to struggle in the Investec Champions Cup for as long as their opponents have significantly bigger budgets.
France skipper Antoine Dupont believes that Toulouse’s thrashing of Leicester Tigers in the Investec Champions Cup was the perfect warm-up for the Six Nations.
Siya Kolisi said SA teams “deserve to be criticised” if they underperform in the Investec Champions Cup, but the Sharks skipper is convinced they can do better.
Coach John Plumtree says the Sharks struggled to play catch-up rugby in their 66-12 defeat to Bordeaux on Sunday.