The Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Lions ensured another successful weekend for the South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Ox Nche will return to start for the Sharks in their Vodacom #URC match against Edinburgh in Durban on Saturday evening, but the home side will be without the injured Aphelele Fassi.
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in England, France and Japan, including Cheslin Kolbe’s first tries for Toulon.
The Stormers scored six tries in a bonus-point win over Cardiff in sweltering conditions in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon.
The Vodacom Bulls left hoofprints all over a hapless Scarlets in a nine-try mauling at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night.
Veteran Springbok back Frans Steyn opened up about his future after steering the Cheetahs to a win over Western Province in the Currie Cup.
Over the last few years, South African rugby fans have noticed a tendency for promising talents to pack their bags and head over to Europe instead of opting to ply their trade in the Rainbow Nation. (more…)
All-action Aphelele Fassi rescued the misfiring Sharks as the Durbanites beat Scarlets at Kings Park on Friday to stay on course for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs.
Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am has been voted the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Month for February.
Damian Willemse will be utilised primarily at centre or fullback for the rest of the season as the Stormers look to give the talented back an opportunity to settle into a position.