A depleted and embattled Springbok side will struggle to succeed in Europe and finish 2016 with a win record in excess of 50%, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Akker van der Merwe, Kwagga Smith, Ruan Ackermann, Robert du Preez and Schalk van der Merwe have been included in the Barbarians squad to face the Springboks on 5 November.
Jaco Kriel has been ruled out of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour after sustaining a knee injury in Japan, while Jannie du Plessis has been withdrawn from the squad.
Mark Alexander was elected unopposed as the new president of SA Rugby on Thursday, while Francois Davids – a serving member of the executive council – will be his deputy.
Brendan Venter says a number of practical, technically driven solutions aimed at addressing the shortcomings within SA rugby came out of last week’s SA rugby coaching indaba.
Pieter-Steph du Toit was named the SA Rugby Player of the Year at an awards function in Johannesburg on Monday night.
Uncapped Roelof Smit, Jean-Luc du Preez, Sergeal Petersen and Francois Venter have been included in the Springboks’ squad for their end-of-year tour.
Niel Marais kicked 21 points to guide the Free State Cheetahs to a 36-16 win over the Blue Bulls and a first Currie Cup title in nine years. JON CARDINELLI…
Francois Hougaard has been ruled out of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour due to a shoulder injury.
The Free State Cheetahs will be favourites to down the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup final in Bloemfontein on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.