Cape Town pitch puts Stormers lock in hospital

Stormers coach John Dobson has slammed the Cape Town Stadium pitch after lock Adre Smith was hospitalised with a serious knee infection. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Dobson did not hold back on Friday when he said the poor condition of the field at the world-class venue...

JP: Second-string Sharks in Sale to win

Coach JP Pietersen insists there’s enough experience in key positions for the Sharks to beat the Sale Sharks in Manchester. The Durban-based side has made wholesale changes for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup encounter, with Pietersen selecting a largely...

Sharks rest Boks for Sale showdown

Sharks coach JP Pietersen has picked a largely second-string team for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Sale Sharks in Manchester. There are 13 changes to the side edged by the Lions in the Vodacom URC last weekend. Springboks Ox Nche, Bongi...

Stormers ring changes for Quins clash

Four players are set to make their Stormers debut in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against Harlequins in London. Luke Burger (above) is on the left wing as the only run-on debutant, with lock Alex Groves, loose forward Wandile Mlaba and former Blitzboks...

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Bok-packed Bulls take aim at Bears

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has selected a powerful team for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against the Bristol Bears at Loftus Versfeld. Ten Springboks are in the starting XV, which will again be led by Ruan Nortje. Embrose Papier, who produced a Man...

Lions back Batho for physical French test

Junior Boks powerhouse Batho Hlekani will make his Lions debut in Saturday’s must-win EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Lyon at Ellis Park. Hlekani only arrived in Joburg from the Sharks last week, but coach Ivan van Rooyen has wasted little time in backing the 115kg...

Ex-Ireland coach slams Nienaber

Eddie O’Sullivan says four-time Investec Champions Cup winners Leinster have gone backwards under senior coach Jacques Nienaber. Nienaber joined the Irish giants in 2023 after guiding the Springboks to World Cup glory, replacing attack-minded Stuart Lancaster. While...