Roos back, Gaza at 15 for Stormers

Evan Roos resumes his successful loose-trio partnership with Ben-Jason Dixon and Paul de Villiers as the Stormers look to avenge last weekend’s Vodacom URC defeat to the Sharks. In other notable changes for the Cape side, Jonathan Roche starts at inside centre with...

Roche ready for Andre the Giant duel

The Stormers could shake things up in the backline for Saturday’s Vodacom URC coastal derby against the Sharks in Durban. Jonathan Roche is poised to reclaim the No 12 jersey, with Springbok Damian Willemse potentially switching to fullback in place of Warrick Gelant....

End southern rugby slavery

The relentless global calendar is breaking South Africa’s best players, and Wilco Louw is the clearest warning sign, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane argues that World Rugby’s constant talk of player welfare has become hollow, as South African...

Rassie eyes new lock options

Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks are “thin at lock” less than two years out from the World Cup. The Boks are the envy of world rugby with their huge player pool, but Erasmus believes the second row is an area of concern when age profile and experience may count...

Keo & Zels: Bok stars fight for SA Shield

South Africa’s best will be playing for more than URC league points this week, as the race hots up for the SA Shield. AFRICA PICKS: URC Round 11 preview – SA derbies take centre stage The post Keo & Zels: Bok stars fight for SA Shield appeared first on SA Rugby...