Mongalo: Superstar Bester setting world alight

Sharks assistant coach Joey Mongalo says Lili Bester had to learn humility before he could become the wing now lighting up the Sharks’ season. The 23-year-old has made a big impression whenever he has been given a chance this season. Against Lyon in the EPCR Challenge...

Dobbo misses his ‘defensive champion’

Stormers boss John Dobson will have his fingers crossed that club captain Ruhan Nel is cleared to reclaim his regular spot at outside centre and tackle Ulster next week. Nel watched from the sidelines on Saturday at Cape Town Stadium, where the hosts conceded six...

JP brings back Sharks’ bite

The Sharks are rediscovering their identity under JP Pietersen, with teamwork and attitude replacing the reliance on big-name Springboks, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane believes Pietersen is transforming the Durban-based club from a...
Watch: Pollock in mass flare-up

Watch: Pollock in mass flare-up

Northampton Saints No 8 Henry Pollock was involved in a heated scuffle at the end of the first half of Saturday’s Premiership match against the Leicester Tigers at Welford Road. Tempers continued to boil over as the players headed down the tunnel. The incident...

France face Ward eligibility hurdle

South African centre Jeremy Ward’s hopes of representing France could depend on World Rugby granting special permission. The 30-year-old was a surprise inclusion in France’s 42-man squad for next month’s Nations Championship, but he will only complete the required...

Boland land two ex-Boks

Hawies Fourie has appointed two former Springboks to his Boland Cavaliers coaching staff to fill the gap left by Pote Human’s departure to the Bulls. According to Rapport, former Bok tighthead prop BJ Botha has been at the Cavaliers for three weeks and taken charge of...

Playing In A Fog

The post Playing In A Fog appeared first on GolfBlogger Golf Blog. Friday morning, my friend Bill and I were second off the tee at Washtenaw Golf … Read more. The post Playing In A Fog appeared first on GolfBlogger Golf Blog – Golf news, course &...

Stormers count cost of ‘bizarre’ win

Serious injuries to several key players took the gloss off the Stormers’ triumph over the Scarlets in a 92-point URC thriller at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Stormers held a 33-14 half-time lead before surviving a second-half comeback from the Welsh...

Two-try Coetzee backs Bulls’ bravery

Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee was more bemused than angry after being flashed a yellow card by referee Ru Campbell during his side’s 34-26 win against Ulster. Coetzee said the official had been far off when he went towards him to question a decision, only for him to...

Pollard among Bulls’ walking wounded

The Bulls paid a price for Saturday’s 34-26 win against Ulster at Loftus, with three players doubtful for next weekend’s URC clash against the Scarlets. Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard left the field in the second half with a hamstring injury while centre Sango...