Boks will touch down 7 days before Japan Test

Cape Town - The official date for the Springbok team’s arrival in England for the Rugby World Cup is set for September 12.World Rugby...

Sharks coach pleased with team improvements

Durban - While there are certain areas to continue working on, the Sharks are pleased that certain aspects of their game are starting to...

Cheetahs wary of WP backlash

Cape Town - Free State Cheetahs coach Franco Smith believes their second outing of the season against Western Province will be an even tougher...

Cosatu wants window-dressing Springbok coach axed

Trade union organisation Cosatu has called for Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer to be fired following what it termed “racist choices” and the spate of...

Bulls could field eight debutants in Currie Cup-opener

OLD habits die hard — that is what new Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais has learnt as he has prepared a new side for...

Five Boks who have a point to make in Durban

THE oddity about Saturday’s Test against Argentina at King’s Park are battles within the squad as players jockey for position in the 31-man Rugby...

WP’s Elstadt ‘a bit cleverer but injuries just happen’

BRUISING Western Province flank Rynhardt Elstadt is looking forward to his role as a breakdown specialist during the 2015 Currie Cup season.Elstadt‚ who started...

Lion’s Kriel will cause Kings quite a few problems

LIONS coach Johan Ackermann named a strong starting XV for when they kick off the Currie Cup competition against the Eastern Province Kings in...

Cheetah’s Smith has four flyhalves to choose from

CHEETAHS coach Franco Smith faces the kind of selection dilemma that will make him the envy of most of his Currie Cup counterparts.He has...

Namibia qualifies for 2015 Rugby World Cup

Namibia came from the back of the Africa pack to qualify for its fifth consecutive Rugby World Cup. Needing to win its final match...