Eddie: Willemse is an athletic beast

Eddie: Willemse is an athletic beast

Eddie Jones has compared Springbok utility back Damian Willemse to “a rugby league front-rower”. The Boks bounced back from a 24-17 defeat at Eden Park with a 43-10 demolition of New Zealand last Saturday, scoring six tries to one after Rassie Erasmus backed a...
Red Bulls pick up Pumas star

Red Bulls pick up Pumas star

The Newcastle Red Bulls have added another South African to their ranks. Currie Cup standout Stefan Coetzee has signed a one-year-deal at Tyneside and will link up with fellow South African Boeta Chamberlain, who was one of the team’s first signings as part of the...
Lions lose captain for Currie Cup final

Lions lose captain for Currie Cup final

The Lions will have a new skipper for Saturday’s Currie Cup final against Griquas at Ellis Park. Coach Mziwakhe Nkosi confirmed that hooker PJ Botha, who has led the team in their last three matches, has been ruled out after suffering a serious knee injury in the...

Bergh sticks to winning formula

Griquas coach Pieter Bergh has made just one injury-enforced change for Saturday’s Currie Cup final against the Lions at Ellis Park. Concussion will keep lock Malembe Mpofu out of the clash, so Derik Pretorius will wear the No 4 jersey. Janco Uys is retained as...