Cash: Krappie sets Lions standard

Cash: Krappie sets Lions standard

Ivan van Rooyen lauded Lions centurion Morné van den Berg after their 54-17 win over Edinburgh at Ellis Park. The coach said the Springbok scrumhalf’s performance embodied what the Joburg-based club is building. “He’s that Lions guy,” Van Rooyen said. “Krappie came...

Hanekom return lifts Bulls

Cameron Hanekom’s comeback adds bite and belief to a Bulls side pushing back into Vodacom URC contention, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the young No 8’s return from a nine-month hamstring lay-off was more than symbolic, with Hanekom...

Another scrum-capped speedster to Loftus?

Johan Ackermann is quietly broadening his Vodacom Bulls squad, with another strong signing on the horizon. With Kurt-Lee Arendse set to depart for Japan at the end of the season, Ackermann and his management team have moved swiftly to identify a player capable of...

Why ex-Junior Bok is heading home

Hanro Liebenberg has explained his return to the Vodacom Bulls after seven years with the Leicester Tigers. The 30-year-old loose forward, who represented the Junior Boks in 2015, played senior rugby for the Bulls from 2015 to 2019 before joining Leicester. Having...