Sharks abandon Jaden experiment

Sharks abandon Jaden experiment

Sharks coach John Plumtree has made three changes to his backline for Friday night’s Vodacom URC meeting with the Dragons in Newport, while keeping the same pack that fronted up against Glasgow. Jean Smith takes over at flyhalf, with Jaden Hendrikse reverting to his...

Thomas the Tank loving Bok role

Thomas du Toit says he is relishing his responsibilities in the front row as the Springboks chase back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time. The 30-year-old tighthead prop has started the Boks’ last four Tests, getting 63 minutes against the Wallabies...

Mallett: Twickenham to test Sacha’s maturity

Nick Mallett hopes Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will be patient against Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday. Rassie Erasmus has backed the side that thrashed the Pumas 67-30 in Durban, with loosehead prop Ox Nche returning to the starting XV after...

Damian: Sacha sees space first

Damian de Allende says lining up alongside Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is both exhilarating and unpredictable, as the Springboks prepare for Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider against Argentina at Twickenham. The 33-year-old midfielder has played with a host of...

‘Eben’s try should have stood’

Former Test referee and current URC head of match officials Tappe Henning says Eben Etzebeth’s disallowed try against Argentina in Durban should have been awarded. The lock thought he had scored in the first half of the Boks’ 67-30 victory, only for the TMO to spot...