Injury update is sweet and sour for Bok No 8s

While Rassie Erasmus is optimistic about Jasper Wiese’s chances of facing the Barbarians, another Bok No 8 has been ruled out. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The hard-running No 8 suffered a neck injury in April while playing for Japanese club Urayasu D-Rocks and was in...
Watch: Rassie on Varsity Cup star

Watch: Rassie on Varsity Cup star

Rassie Erasmus explains his selection of UCT winger Ntokozo Makhaza for the first Springbok squad of the year. READ: Injury update is sweet and sour for Bok No 8s “I think he’s going to make it one day and if we didn’t try, we would never know.” Rassie Erasmus on the...
Jake re-jigs Bulls pack for finale

Jake re-jigs Bulls pack for finale

The Vodacom Bulls have made one enforced change for Saturday’s URC decider against Leinster at Croke Park following Cameron Hanekom’s semi-final injury. Director of rugby Jake White has promoted Marco van Staden into the starting back row alongside captain Ruan...

Leinster to unleash Bok lock on Bulls

Leinster have made two changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC final in Dublin, with Bok lock RG Snyman set to make an impact off the bench. Ireland international Garry Ringrose returns to the midfield to partner All Black Jordie Barrett, with Jamie...