Hooker blow for Sharks, Boks

Hooker blow for Sharks, Boks

Springbok utility back Ethan Hooker is set to be sidelined for an extended period after suffering a serious shoulder injury. Hooker dislocated his shoulder when Ospreys winger Luke Morgan dived on him after he’d scored a try in Saturday night’s 21-17 defeat in...

Schools wrap: Grey College lose three in a row

Grey College lost three successive matches for the first time since 2015, while Paarl Boys’ returned to winning ways. Grey College, who had suffered shock defeats to down to Stellenberg and Australia’s St Joseph’s Nudgee College, were beaten 29-14 by Paarl Gim in...

Blitzboks run riot to reach Hong Kong final

The Blitzboks produced a superb display to defeat rivals New Zealand in their Hong Kong Sevens semi-final on Sunday. Looking to win the Hong Kong tournament for the first time, South Africa triumphed 26-14, having led 14-0 at half-time. Only two late converted scores...

All Blacks plot massive SA invasion

The All Blacks are planning their biggest modern-era tour to South Africa, and it’s set to be a full-scale assault. New Zealand will bring a travelling group of around 80 members for this year’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the Springboks, under the...

Genge targets Bok scrum after RWC ‘hammering’

Ellis Genge says England are determined to erase the pain of their 2023 World Cup semi-final defeat to the Springboks when the teams meet at Ellis Park on 4 July. England pushed the Boks to the brink in Paris, but a late penalty goal from Handré Pollard – won from a...