Rugby Championship abandons home and away format
The Rugby Championship organisers have wound the clock back and adopted a mini-tour format for at least the next three years saying it will restore “rugby’s traditional touring values”.
The Rugby Championship organisers have wound the clock back and adopted a mini-tour format for at least the next three years saying it will restore “rugby’s traditional touring values”.
Jacques Nienaber has opened the door to a Springbok recall for Cornal Hendricks if the Vodacom Bulls star can be cleared by the national team's doctors.
Eddie Andrews wants the presidential limitations still imposed on stadium capacity scrapped ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town.
Jacques Nienaber has included eight uncapped players in a 48-man Springbok squad chosen for the July series against Wales, the Rugby Championship, and the November tour to Europe.
Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls’ defeat by Leinster in the first round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship laid the groundwork for Friday’s memorable victory in Dublin.
Should Saturday be Duane Vermeulen’s last club outing in South Africa, how fitting that it would be in Cape Town and in front of the biggest crowd to ever watch a rugby match at Cape Town Stadium. It would be the perfect salute to one of South Africa and Cape Town’s favourite rugby sons.
Coach Jacques Nienaber has invited 17 players to the Springbok camp assembling in Pretoria on Monday as the world champions prepare to host Wales in July.
Seabelo Senatla is among the Vodacom United Rugby Championship stars who have been named in Team SA’s sevens squad for the Commonwealth Games in July.
France-based Springbok playmaker Dillyn Leyds has tipped the Vodacom Bulls and Stormers to contest the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final.
Head coach Sean Everitt has sounded the alarm about increased demands on already stretched South African team squads playing in multiple competitions.