‘Bone Collector’ back for Lions tour
Willem Alberts has made a timely return from injury to be including in a 28-player squad for the Lions’ Vodacom URC tour and Challenge Cup playoff.
Willem Alberts has made a timely return from injury to be including in a 28-player squad for the Lions’ Vodacom URC tour and Challenge Cup playoff.
Rassie Erasmus remains unfazed by the struggles of the Sharks, while advocating for structural changes to help the Blitzboks return to the summit of sevens rugby.
John Dobson says it would take a “compelling argument” for the DHL Stormers to release Hacjivah Dayimani before the end of his contract next June.
Skipper Marcell Coetzee said the Vodacom Bulls are looking forward to building on their impressive home performances with victories against Dragons and Leinster in Europe.
Six SA-born players have been included in Edinburgh’s 30-man squad, three of them Scotland internationals, for their two-match tour of the Republic in the Vodacom URC.
John Dobson says the DHL Stormers have to make the most of a run of home games in Cape Town, starting with the Vodacom URC clash against Edinburgh on Saturday.
Vincent Koch has a unique take on the challenges facing the Sharks as they continue their quest to turn around their Vodacom URC season.
With the Six Nations now over, the Vodacom URC takes centre stage again, and there is a crucial fortnight of riveting matches to look forward to as the South African teams fight for playoff places.
The DHL Stormers can take a major step towards reviving their Vodacom URC playoffs prospects when they host Edinburgh on Saturday after a pause in the competition.
Head coach Sean Everitt is relishing the opportunity of returning to the Republic with Edinburgh to help mastermind back-to-back wins against the DHL Stormers and Sharks.