Watch: Frenchwoman chomps on Wafer

An alleged bite from France’s Axelle Berthoumieu on Ireland’s Aoife Wafer went unpunished in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup quarter-final. Wafer’s protests to South African referee Aimee Barrett-Theron went unheeded, and the TMO also chose not to intervene. France went on...

Mallett: Manie steered Boks superbly

Nick Mallett has praised Manie Libbok for his performance off the bench in the Springboks’ record-breaking 43-10 victory over the All Blacks in Wellington. The Boks bounced back from a 24-17 defeat at Eden Park with a stunning win at the Cake Tin, handing New Zealand...

The Keep Golf Course Review

The post The Keep Golf Course Review appeared first on GolfBlogger Golf Blog. The Keep Golf Course at McLemore Resort Grade: A+ Teachers’ Comments: Stunning views and a clever design. Unlike anything I’ve played. The post The Keep Golf Course Review...

Bulls banking on Bok boost

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann hopes to welcome a Springbok forward back from injury during the opening two rounds of the URC. Gerhard Steenekamp has been sidelined with a knee injury since last November, when he earned his 11th Test cap off the bench against...

Boks to bolster Stormers scrum

Stormers coach John Dobson will have two of his Springbok props available for the early part of the new Vodacom URC season. According to Rapport, Neethling Fouche, who made his Test debut against Georgia in July and also played in the non-cap match against the...

Naas: How to save Currie Cup

Former Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha has suggested a drastic overhaul of the Currie Cup format. Once the crown jewel of South African rugby, the Currie Cup has been reduced to a development competition for the country’s Vodacom URC franchises. The Vodacom Bulls, Sharks...

SA Rugby rejects local breakaway league

SA Rugby will not endorse a new South African professional rugby league that will pay players up to R30,000 a month. Former Bulls and Namibia loose forward Renaldo Bothma has unveiled plans for the Mzansi Rugby League, which he says will launch in July 2027 with 16...

Heyneke set to rescue struggling SA union

Former Springbok boss Heyneke Meyer could make a return to coaching in South Africa. According to Rapport, the 57-year-old is in talks with the union where it all started for him as a coach almost 30 years ago. Contract negotiations are reportedly at an advanced stage...