Schalk: Vusi, Bok bench to cause problems

Schalk: Vusi, Bok bench to cause problems

Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers back Vusi Moyo to excel on Saturday, and fear for Wales in the event the rookie Springbok flyhalf plays the full match at Kings Park. Moyo will run out at 10 in the Nations Championship clash as one of four uncapped starters for the...

Xaba leads Bulls’ revenge mission

Nama Xaba will captain a Vodacom Bulls XV determined to erase the memory of last year’s shock defeat to Boland when they kick off their Currie Cup campaign in Wellington on Sunday. Coach Phiwe Nomlomo has named a match 23 that includes eight Currie Cup debutants –...

Fit-again duo back for Boland

Ashlon Davids and Gift Dlamini are set to return from injury off the bench for the Boland Cavaliers in Sunday’s Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Bulls XV in Wellington. Flyhalf Davids has recovered from the knee injury that has sidelined him since last season’s...

Delport leads next-gen Lions

Ruan Delport will captain a youthful Lions side in their opening Currie Cup match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday. After suffering heartbreaking home Currie Cup final defeats in the previous two seasons, coach Mziwakhe Nkosi has selected a squad that...

Junior Boks focused on grand finale

Captain Siphosethu Mnebelele and flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed say unity and discipline will be key to South Africa’s Junior World Championship title defence on Saturday. The Junior Springboks tackle France in Tbilisi (kick-off 6:30pm SA time) and Mnebelele, playing in his...
Who Mallett hopes can resolve Bok lock woes

Who Mallett hopes can resolve Bok lock woes

Nick Mallett reckons a host of injuries has opened the door for Cobus Wiese and Ruben van Heerden to make their case for permanent spots in the Springbok second row. Locks Wiese and Van Heerden will link up at No 4 and 5, respectively, for the Boks against Wales on...

Am hails Junior Boks’ X factor

Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am believes South Africa’s next generation is in safe hands. He’s praised the Junior Boks on yet another dominant display at the Junior World Championship in Georgia, where they’ll contest the final against France in Tbilisi on Saturday...

Lucu wary of brutal Tokyo heat

France captain Maxime Lucu believes the biggest opponent his side may face against Japan on Saturday isn’t wearing a jersey. The scrumhalf says the searing heat and humidity in Tokyo have made training a gruelling experience this week, with sweat-soaked balls and...

Fassi must make a statement

Aphelele Fassi headlines a quartet of Springboks who must seize their chance against Wales before Rassie Erasmus trims his squad for the All Blacks series, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says the Bok coach already knows his first-choice match 23...