Nigel: Bok scrum tactic illegal

Former Test referee Nigel Owens believes the Springboks should have been penalised for deliberately manufacturing a scrum from the kick-off against Italy in Port Elizabeth. Andre Esterhuizen intentionally ran in front of kicker Manie Libbok from the kick-off, which...

Fassi braced for ‘direct’ Georgians

Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi expects a fierce test of skill and smarts against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. Fassi has fond memories of the last time Georgia played in South Africa. He made his Bok debut on the wing on that day, and crashed over in...

Frans: Super Rugby right fit for Cheetahs

Head coach Frans Steyn says the Cheetahs need SA Rugby’s help to get back into Super Rugby. After being kicked out of the Sanzaar tournament at the end of the 2017 season, the Bloemfontein-based franchise joined the Pro14 and qualified for the quarter-finals at their...

Georgia to bring ‘full noise’ against Boks

Georgia coach Richard Cockerill says his side will need to embrace the brutality of a Bok battle when they take on South Africa in Nelspruit on Saturday. The former England hardman told RugbyPass that they’re not just here as another training match for the Boks –...