Cheetahs, Lions set for Euro challenge

South Africa’s two representatives in the EPCR Challenge Cup kick off their campaigns this weekend. The in-form Lions host Benetton at Ellis Park on Saturday, with the Cheetahs heading to England for a daunting opener against the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Sunday....

Stormers make big call on Bok star

The Stormers will take on French side Bayonne in their Investec Champions Cup opener on Friday night without a key Springbok. Defence coach Norman Laker confirmed that prop forwards Zach Porthen and Ntuthuko Mchunu, along with versatile forward Ben-Jason Dixon have...

Mallett: Hit players in the pockets for red cards

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett says financial penalties need to be looked at as a way of deterring players from ill-discipline. This follows Bok enforcer Eben Etzebeth being sent off in the final minutes of South Africa’s 73-0 demolition of Wales in Cardiff after...
Watch: Dubai Sevens mascot shows true colours

Watch: Dubai Sevens mascot shows true colours

The match mascot pulled a cheeky stunt before the Dubai Sevens final. “That is cheeky!” Before the SVNS final between Australia and New Zealand, the mascot whipped out a Springboks jersey while running off the field The tournament heads to Cape Town this weekend...

Eddie downplays Eben’s red card

Eddie Jones has shrugged off Eben Etzebeth’s red card for an apparent eye-gouge as “quite a minor incident” in the context of the Springboks’ 73-0 demolition of Wales. In fact, Jones feels the real story is the crisis unfolding in Welsh rugby. The Japan head coach...