JP braces for battle in trenches

With hot, humid and slippery conditions expected at Kings Park, Sharks coach JP Pietersen believes the set-piece battle could prove decisive in Saturday’s Vodacom URC derby against the Stormers. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. Pietersen has recalled several Springboks to his...

Junior Boks coach plays down Muller hype

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote says much-hyped centre Markus Muller has his feet firmly on the ground. The Junior Boks assembled in Stellenbosch last Saturday and have already been put through their paces, playing warm-up fixtures against UCT and Maties. The training...

Sharks load up on Boks for Stormers rematch

Sharks coach JP Pietersen has restored several Springboks to his starting lineup for Saturday’s return clash against the Stormers in Durban. The Sharks have the upper hand going into the rematch, having upset the Cape side 30-19 in Cape Town last weekend and handing...

Bulls ring changes for Lions clash

The Vodacom Bulls will take on the Lions at Ellis Park in Saturday’s Vodacom URC derby without a host of frontline players. The likes of Gerhard Steenekamp, Akker van der Merwe, Ruan Nortje, Sebastian de Klerk, Cheswill Jooste and Canan Moodie all miss out due to...

Lions back cohesion for Jukskei derby

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has made a solitary change to his starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against the Bulls at Ellis Park. Jarod Cairns starts at openside flank with Renzo du Plessis dropping down to the bench. Both Gauteng rivals arrive with clear...