Bulls’ Bok prop goes under the knife

A Springbok prop who played with a broken thumb for the Vodacom Bulls against the Bristol Bears at Loftus on Saturday is set to be sidelined for a month. According to Rapport, loosehead Gerhard Steenekamp has been hampered by the injury but was prepared to play...

Big four to play SA Cup?

SA Rugby is considering a shake-up that could see the country’s URC unions compete in this year’s SA Cup. According to Rapport, SA Rugby head of high performance Dave Wessels is driving the proposal that would see the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Western Province compete...

Heyneke lures journeyman out of retirement

Heyneke Meyer’s project to see the SWD Eagles rise from the ashes is taking shape with another key signing. According to Rapport, the former Bok coach has successfully lured experienced flyhalf Fred Zeilinga out of retirement, with the 33-year-old set to play an...

Project 2029 fuels Stormers’ star chase

Damian Willemse’s words captured the Stormers’ long game as they chase European relevance and a first Investec Champions Cup star, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says Willemse’s comment that “the grass isn’t greener on the other side. The...