LIVE: Bayonne vs Cheetahs

Follow the live action as Bayonne face the Cheetahs in an EPCR Challenge Cup clash at Stade Jean Dauger.  The post LIVE: Bayonne vs Cheetahs appeared first on SA Rugby...

Patience pays off for Paulie D, big Vern

Forwards Paul de Villiers and Vernon Matongo discuss the massive value of biding their time before stepping into key roles at the Stormers. De Villiers captained the club for the first time in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup win at Cape Town Stadium, where Matongo...

Cash: It spoke to the man Hyron was

Ivan van Rooyen says the Lions’ decision to play Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match after “humble” Hyron Andrews’ death showed the character of the team. The Lions lock died in France on Friday, and his teammates and management chose to honour him by taking the...

Watch: Dobbo on ‘terrible’ loss of Hyron

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson sympathised with the Lions and family of lock Hyron Andrews, who died on the eve of this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup action. WATCH: Tears flow for Hyron #Stormers director of rugby John Dobson paid tribute to Hyron Andrews...
Heyneke: Rudolph deserves Bok chance

Heyneke: Rudolph deserves Bok chance

Heyneke Meyer believes Bulls loose forward Jeandré Rudolph should be selected for the Springboks’ tour of Europe in November. The 32-year-old has been a consistent performer since returning to the Bulls from the Cheetahs, and again impressed off the bench in...

Jake’s Fiji ‘going to surprise people’

Fiji head coach Jake White’s former colleagues at Loftus Versfeld believe the South Pacific national team has put the right man in charge. The 62-year-old White was named on Tuesday from 31 applicants, replacing interim coach Senirusi Seruvakula. He was the Bulls’...

‘Wandi deserves more rugby’

The Stormers’ “critical path” and Paul de Villiers’ captaincy experiment should afford Wandisile Simelane another crack at outside centre next week. Originally not named in the match 23, Simelane started at 13 in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup win over the Bristol...

De Klerk relishing Bulls return

Bulls wing Sebastian de Klerk capped a long, difficult road back from injury on Saturday with a performance coach Johan Ackermann described as “a great game”. The Bulls ran in eight tries in a 56-20 win against Stade Français in their Investec Champions Cup opener....

Europe’s big guns must show up

The Investec Champions Cup needs more strength-versus-strength contests like the Gloucester-Bordeaux Bègles thriller and fewer weakened touring teams, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane believes the defending champions’ 36-36 draw at Kingsholm...

Lappies lands coaching job back home

Former Japan loose forward Lappies Labuschagné has secured a post with a prestigious rugby institution in the Republic. The 37-year-old will coach defence for Grey College’s U15 team, one of the appointments made by new director of rugby Wessel du Plessis. Former...