Bok prop rescues Edinburgh
Boan Venter’s late converted try snatched victory for Edinburgh against Zebre while Leinster held off Ulster in the Vodacom URC on Friday night.
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Boan Venter’s late converted try snatched victory for Edinburgh against Zebre while Leinster held off Ulster in the Vodacom URC on Friday night.
Stormers coach John Dobson and captain Ruhan Nel have spoken out strongly against the incessant online abuse directed at rugby players.
The Stormers will take the field at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday looking to honour two of the club’s most cherished figures.
John Dobson said the Stormers have picked a team which he believes can unpick Connacht which has the best defence in the Vodacom URC.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has regained the Stormers No 10 jersey for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against Connacht in Cape Town.
The Lions have been boosted by the return of Morné van den Berg for Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park.
JP Pietersen says the Sharks are up for the challenge of winning four consecutive “knockout” games to potentially reach the Vodacom URC playoffs.
The bookmakers have overcooked the Stormers’ chances against Connacht, even if the Lions may justify favouritism up north, writes @mark_keohane
The Vodacom Bulls boost their playoff hopes, while the Stormers consolidate their place in the top two, according to the SA Rugby magazine team.
Johan Ackermann has taken a pragmatic view about the loss of key players at the end of the season.