Schalla: Gaza wasted on the wing

Stormers great Schalk Burger has fired a warning at his former team over their use of Damian Willemse. With injuries to Seabelo Senatla and Suleiman Hartzenberg coupled with Dylan Maart’s departure after his loan spell, coach John Dobson has selected Willemse on the...
Glasgow inspire kids at URC’s Paarl outreach

Glasgow inspire kids at URC’s Paarl outreach

Spending time with starry-eyed youngsters from two Paarl primary schools this week brought back fond childhood memories for several Glasgow Warriors players. The Warriors are in Cape Town to take on the Stormers in a top-of-the-table Vodacom URC clash on Saturday. On...

Shimmy: Late hit on Hooker a disgrace

Former Springbok hooker Hanyani Shimange says Luke Morgan’s challenge on Ethan Hooker was the “worst thing” he saw last weekend. Hooker was forced off after scoring just before half-time of the Sharks’ 21-17 defeat to the Ospreys in Swansea, with the young Bok utility...

Centurion Botha draws inspiration from Marx

Lions hooker PJ Botha hopes to emulate the impact of World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx as he prepares to run out for his 100th match on Saturday. Botha has been a mainstay in the Lions’ Vodacom URC campaign this season, and is expected to lead the team out...

Sacha: It’s in my face

Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu says he can’t avoid online abuse. Stormers director of rugby John Dobson last week came out strongly in defence of his players, warning about the damaging effects of online criticism and singling out his young playmaker. “We...