Try fest on Day 1 of Craven Week

The opening day of the Under 18 Craven Week, got off to an explosive start at Hoërskool Middelburg on Monday. The WP XV ran in eight tries and put 50 past the Leopards in an attacking show as they fired an early warning shot their rivals. The Capetonians were 52-6...
KLA dazzles for dull Boks

KLA dazzles for dull Boks

The fleet-footed Kurt-Lee Arendse put in another industrious performance on attack and defence and was one of the few shining lights in the Springboks’ 42-24 win over Italy at Loftus. He was pacy and destructive, beating two defenders but also put in a big shift on...

Loftus Test not a ‘wake-up call’

Springbok hardman Thomas du Toit feels there’s no need for drastic measures ahead of Saturday’s second Test against Italy. “I wouldn’t say that it was a wake-up call,” said Du Toit. “We set high standards for ourselves both in our preparation and on game day, and our...
Junior Boks ring the changes

Junior Boks ring the changes

Coach Kevin Foote given some of his key Junior Springboks a rest for their final pool match against Scotland in Calvisano on Wednesday. Top try-scorer Haashim Pead is on the bench with captain Riley Norton dropping out of the match-23, while fullback Gilermo Mentoe,...