When injured Ethan could be back

A tentative timeline has been set for Ethan Hooker’s return to the Springboks following surgery to his injured shoulder. According to Rapport, Hooker will definitely miss the Nations Championship Tests against England, Scotland and Wales in July, but is targeting the...

Stormers may rue Belfast slip

The Stormers’ thrilling draw against Ulster delivered three log points but exposed costly flaws at a crucial stage of the Vodacom URC season, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the 38-38 result in Ulster strengthened the Stormers’ top-two...

Frans: Cheetahs players saved my arse

Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn was a relieved man after a missed Griquas conversion enabled his team to qualify for the Currie Cup Premier Division. The Free Staters edged Griquas 32-31 in Bloemfontein on Friday night, with an 84th-minute miss from replacement flyhalf...

Jan: Retirement decision ‘gnawed’ at me

Jan Serfontein says his body was screaming at him to stop, but the mental battle to walk away from rugby nearly broke him. The former Springbok centre has revealed the agonising internal struggle that preceded his shock retirement announcement, admitting he wrestled...