Springbok Women interim coach Louis Koen said the 10 tries to one defeat to Canada in Madrid on Saturday was a reality check for his side, but that they are more determined than ever to close the gap on the top sides of the world. (more…)
It will be in the unlikeliest of homes where the biggest cheer will be heard on Saturday when Mary Zulu runs onto the field for her first international cap for South Africa, starting at fullback for the Springbok Women.
The Cell C Sharks host coastal rivals DHL Western Province at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in an enticing Currie Cup derby clash on Sunday afternoon.
Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Neil Powell has the pleasure of a full squad to select from and has chosen a Springbok-heavy side to take on Scarlets this Saturday at the Parc Y Scarlets in Wales.
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo included three uncapped players in the Blitzbok squad for the next two tournaments on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, with Donovan Don, Ethan James and Sebastiaan Jobb in line for their first taste of international sevens rugby in the next fortnight.
The South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will be wary of the fact that a massive effort will be required to topple the opposition in crucial matches for their playoff hopes when they return to the field in the big north versus south showpiece this weekend.
Springbok tight-head prop Thomas du Toit is set to leave the Cell C Sharks and join English side Bath after this year's Rugby World Cup in France.
Springbok prop Vincent Koch has revealed that teammate Eben Etzebeth helped convince him to return home and join the Cell C Sharks.
Springbok Women interim coach Louis Koen named three uncapped players – Mary Zulu, Shaunique Hess and Danelle Lochner – in the starting team and added Byrhandré Dolf to the bench to face Canada in Madrid on Saturday.
She played her first Test a decade ago, and this week in Madrid, Springbok Women scrumhalf Tayla Kinsey is yet again chomping at the bit to have another opportunity to represent her country.