Jan-Hendrik ban forces Bulls to adapt

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says Jan-Hendrik Wessels would have played against Glasgow on Friday night had he not been facing a lengthy ban. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Bok front-rower has reportedly been suspended for nine weeks after a disciplinary committee found...

Plum: I’ve had a look at myself

Under-fire Sharks coach John Plumtree has fronted up after his team’s poor start to the URC season. After a winless tour and a home loss to Ulster, the Sharks are 14th on the log and desperate to find some form ahead of the November break. The Durbanites face fellow...

Nortje back to lead much-changed Bulls

Coach Johan Ackermann has made eight changes to the Bulls line-up for Friday night’s URC match against Glasgow in Scotland. This follows last week’s one-point win against Connacht. Among the most significant changes are the inclusion of Bok lock Ruan Nortje, who will...

Bok heavy hit with nine-week ban

Jan-Hendrik Wessels has reportedly been handed a nine-week suspension for an act of foul play despite a lack of video evidence. The incident occurred in the 18th minute of Friday night’s URC match between Connacht and the Bulls when Connacht flank Josh Murphy...

‘Sharks must play like superstar team’

André Esterhuizen says the Sharks need to stick together to turn their URC season around against the Scarlets at Kings Park on Saturday. The Durban-based franchise is under pressure after a Springbok-laden side suffered a 34-26 defeat to Ulster at home last weekend....