EP rocked by schoolboy selection row

Eastern Province coaching staff have reportedly threatened to quit after highly-rated players were left out of the U16 Grant Khomo Week squad. According to Schoolboy Rugby Blog, the controversy is the latest in a series of issues surrounding EP’s youth week...

SA stars dominate URC XV

Nine South Africans have been named in the Vodacom URC Elite XV of the season. The side was voted on by a media selection panel, spanning all five territories within the competition. To be eligible, players must have made nine appearances during the regular season,...

‘We haven’t done right by Jacques’

Former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman says Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber has been let down by those who love Irish rugby. Nienaber’s future at Leinster has become a major talking point following their 41-19 defeat to Bordeaux Bègles in the Investec Champions...

Bok star has unfinished business in Japan

A prominent, Japan-based Springbok says he won’t be following some of his fellow countrymen home just yet. Bok centre Jesse Kriel has pledged to stay at the Yokohama Canon Eagles until he leads the club to League One glory. Teammate Faf de Klerk has left the club and...

Bulls to face Leinster in another Dublin decider

SARugbymag.co.za readers believe the Vodacom Bulls will beat the Glasgow Warriors to set up a second consecutive URC final against Leinster in Dublin. In Saturday’s semi-finals, the Bulls take on table-topping Glasgow at Murrayfield (3:30pm SA time) before defending...

The law driving Dobbo crazy

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson has launched a passionate attack on one of rugby’s most debated laws, claiming it has repeatedly cost his side this season. The Cape side has become the unwanted kings of being held up over the tryline, with several scoring...

Big Vic not panicking over Sacha setback

Springbok legend Victor Matfield believes South Africa’s flyhalf stocks are strong enough to absorb the loss of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. The Bok pivot faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in the Stormers’ Vodacom URC quarter-final...

Frans waiting on Rassie’s call over Faf

The Cheetahs remain uncertain whether they will have the services of Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk for the Currie Cup. De Klerk recently signed a two-year deal with the Free State outfit and has already spent time training with the squad, but Cheetahs coach Frans...