Lions back cohesion for Jukskei derby

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has made a solitary change to his starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Bulls at Ellis Park. Jarod Cairns starts at openside flank with Renzo du Plessis dropping down to the bench. Both Gauteng rivals arrive with clear...

Roos back, Gaza at 15 for Stormers

Evan Roos resumes his successful loose-trio partnership with Ben-Jason Dixon and Paul de Villiers as the Stormers look to avenge last weekend’s Vodacom URC defeat to the Sharks. In other notable changes for the Cape side, Jonathan Roche starts at inside centre with...

Roche ready for Andre the Giant duel

The Stormers could shake things up in the backline for Saturday’s Vodacom URC coastal derby against the Sharks in Durban. Jonathan Roche is poised to reclaim the No 12 jersey, with Springbok Damian Willemse potentially switching to fullback in place of Warrick Gelant....

End southern rugby slavery

The relentless global calendar is breaking South Africa’s best players, and Wilco Louw is the clearest warning sign, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane argues that World Rugby’s constant talk of player welfare has become hollow, as South African...