Watch: Gaza psyched for home playoff

Watch: Gaza psyched for home playoff

Damian Willemse says the home crowd at Cape Town Stadium will give the Stormers extra motivation in their Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff on Saturday. MORE: Stormers pull off Kolbe coup He grew up dreaming of playing for our team and has proven himself as...

Whiteley: Emile’s a future Bok

Former Springbok No 8 Warren Whiteley believes Emile van Heerden’s breakout season with the Sharks could put him in the Bok picture sooner rather than later. The towering lock recently beat out high-profile teammates including André Esterhuizen, Phepsi Buthelezi and...

Embrose never lost Bok belief

Embrose Papier says he never stopped believing he would get another chance with the Springboks. Papier was overlooked for the Boks’ first alignment camp of the year before being called up for the second in Cape Town this week. The world champions have been rocked by...
Overseas stars keep Boks strong

Overseas stars keep Boks strong

Overseas-based players remain central to Rassie Erasmus’ Springbok plans despite being far from the local spotlight, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says much of the Springboks’ recent success has been built on the consistency and class of...

Nohamba set for Shark Tank return

The Sharks are attempting to bring Sanele Nohamba back to Durban. The former Sharks and Lions scrumhalf, who can also play flyhalf, made just five appearances across two injury-hit seasons in Japan before leaving the Shizuoka Blue Revs earlier this month. According to...