Blitzboks to face Fiji in New York final

The Blitzboks beat Argentina in their New York Sevens semi-final to set up a regular-season series decider against Fiji. South Africa won 14-5 after leading 14-0 at half-time. Earlier, Fiji beat Australia 28-7 in the first semi-final. The final is at 10:41pm SA time....

Ireland hold off France in world rankings

Ireland remain third in the World Rugby rankings following the conclusion of an enthralling Six Nations championship. Despite France beating England 48-46 in a thriller in Paris to retain the Six Nations title, Ireland remain the highest-ranked side from the northern...

Former Bulls coach gets new gig

Andries Bekker has been appointed forwards coach of an overseas club. Rapport reports that the former Springbok lock has joined Russian Championship club Strela-Agro Kazan at the behest of head coach and former Bulls centre JP Nel following the departure of ex-Bok...

Schools wrap: Stellenberg stun Paarl Gim

Stellenberg High celebrated a famous victory against Paarl Gimnasium, while there were also notable wins for Grey College, Durbanville, Northwood and Jeppe. Gim led the Cape clash 12-3 early in the second half before Stellenberg responded strongly with two converted...

Bok coaches back under-fire Moerat

Salmaan Moerat may face his fair share of criticism, but inside the Springbok camp the faith in the Stormers captain remains strong. That is the message from Bok forwards coach Deon Davids, who backed the 28-year-old at the recent media conference in Cape Town. “As a...

Breakdown warriors endure

Marco van Staden and Deon Fourie embodied everything timeless about the Bulls-Stormers rivalry at Loftus on Saturday, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the fiercest traditional derby in South African rugby produced many collisions, but...

Ackers sends SOS to Bok flyhalf

The Vodacom Bulls are trying to lure a former Springbok back to South Africa to solve their flyhalf crisis. Coach Johan Ackermann has reportedly asked Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone to convince seasoned South African playmaker Curwin Bosch to make the move to Loftus...