JP: Sharks showed fight for 80 minutes

While disappointed with the result, coach JP Pietersen says an understrength side did the Sharks jersey proud against Sale in Manchester. The KwaZulu-Natalians went down 26-10 in their Investec Champions Cup clash on Saturday night, a result that booked the hosts’...

Lions laud Batho’s instant impact

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen and captain Francke Horn praised Batho Hlekani for slotting in seamlessly during Saturday’s win against Lyon at Ellis Park. Van Rooyen’s hand was forced before kick-off of the EPCR Challenge Cup match when flanker Siba Qoma pulled up...

Greatest Rivalry series to be decided in USA?

The fourth Test of this year’s blockbuster series between the Springboks and All Blacks looks increasingly likely to be staged in the United States. According to Rapport, while Croke Park in Dublin and Twickenham in London were initially viewed as leading contenders...

Bulls’ Bok prop goes under the knife

A Springbok prop who played with a broken thumb for the Vodacom Bulls against the Bristol Bears at Loftus on Saturday is set to be sidelined for a month. According to Rapport, loosehead Gerhard Steenekamp has been hampered by the injury but was prepared to play...

Big four to play SA Cup?

SA Rugby is considering a shake-up that could see the country’s URC unions compete in this year’s SA Cup. According to Rapport, SA Rugby head of high performance Dave Wessels is driving the proposal that would see the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Western Province compete...

Heyneke lures journeyman out of retirement

Heyneke Meyer’s project to see the SWD Eagles rise from the ashes is taking shape with another key signing. According to Rapport, the former Bok coach has successfully lured experienced flyhalf Fred Zeilinga out of retirement, with the 33-year-old set to play an...

Project 2029 fuels Stormers’ star chase

Damian Willemse’s words captured the Stormers’ long game as they chase European relevance and a first Investec Champions Cup star, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says Willemse’s comment that “the grass isn’t greener on the other side. The...

Kok hails Trokkie’s Bok quality

Ulster wing Werner Kok says No 8 Juarno Augustus has all the attributes needed to force his way into Springbok contention. Speaking to Rapport from Belfast, Kok praised the former Stormer, who joined Ulster at the start of the season after making the move from the...