With big crowds enjoying the South African summer weather at the two local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies in Cape Town and Durban, the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks were too good for their Gauteng visitors on Saturday.
SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that former Springbok lock Barend Pieterse had been appointed as a lineout and breakdown consultant to the Junior Springbok team for three years.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns to Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday when the Hollywoodbets Sharks host the Vodacom Bulls in what should be yet another fiercely contested local derby between the two sides.
Dragons RFC have confirmed the signing of prop Cebo Dlamini from Suzuki Griquas.
SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander paid tribute to former Springbok Women captain Lusanda Dumke, who passed away in East London in the early hours of Tuesday morning following a battle with a rare gastric cancer. She was 29.
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The DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup this past weekend, as they registered vital victories against Stade Rochelais and Saracens, while the Vodacom Bulls succumbed to a heavy defeat against the Northampton Saints in a respectable weekend for South Africa’s teams.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks welcome English giants Saracens to Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday for the first home game of their Investec Champions Cup campaign.
Toyota Cheetahs head coach Frans Steyn has announced his squad for their EPCR Challenge Cup against Stade Français.
While the DHL Stormers aim to maintain their strong form against Stade Rochelais in round two of the Investec Champions Cup, the Hollywoodbets Sharks, Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs and Lions will be desperate to bounce back from opening-round defeats to keep their playoff hopes alive.