Landsberg leads Lions into Bloem

Landsberg leads Lions into Bloem

The Lions have made key changes to the pack for Saturday’s Currie Cup Round 5 clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein, with lock Darrien Landsberg returning to the starting side and taking over the captaincy. The reshuffle in the tight five sees three changes....
Willie put Boks first

Willie put Boks first

Veteran fullback Willie le Roux ruled himself out of the Springboks’ Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The 35-year-old withdrew on Friday due to a groin niggle, handing Aphelele Fassi his second successive...

Cheetahs rejig front row for Lions clash

Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn has made five changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s Currie Cup match against the Lions in Bloemfontein. In the backline, Clayton Blommetjies replaces James Verity-Amm at fullback, Prince Nkabinde comes in for Banie Britz on the right...

Willie blow for Boks

Fullback Willie le Roux has been ruled out of the Springboks’ Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday. Aphelele Fassi will wear the No 15 jersey after Le Roux was forced to withdraw due to a niggle. The 36-year-old, who became the eighth...

Springbok, Pumas 10s in the spotlight

Flyhalves Handre Pollard and Tomas Albornoz have received rave reviews ahead of crucial Rugby Championship second-round matches on Saturday. Both the Springboks and Argentina suffered home losses, to the Wallabies and All Blacks respectively, last weekend and dare not...