Grobbies: Bulls peaking at right time

Johan Grobbelaar says the Vodacom Bulls have been “building nicely” ahead of Saturday’s URC semi-final against the Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield. Glasgow won all nine matches at their Scotstoun fortress during the regular season to finish top of the URC standings,...
Nienaber: People don’t value me here

Nienaber: People don’t value me here

Jacques Nienaber has cast doubt over his long-term future at Leinster after an explosive press conference in which he said he does not feel valued. The former Springbok coach and two-time World Cup winner launched a remarkable attack on sections of the media during a...

Marx injury adds to Bok concerns

World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx is the latest injury worry for the Springboks. Netwerk24 reports that the 31-year-old hooker was forced to leave the field at half-time of the Kubota Spears’ 26-24 Japan Rugby League One semi-final victory against the...

Cheetahs face Portuguese challenge

The Cheetahs take on a Lusitanos side featuring several Test players and a Grey College old boy in Friday’s opening round of the expanded Toyota Challenge. Lusitanos are one of three overseas teams competing in this year’s tournament along with Romania A and Black...

Scots lure SA schoolboy twins abroad

Scottish Rugby has snapped up two promising South African schoolboy players. Kingswood College twins Josh and James Mackenzie are set to join the Glasgow Warriors Academy at the end of the year. The pair qualify for Scotland through their paternal grandparents and had...