Bakkies misses the battle zone

One of rugby’s most feared enforcers, Springbok legend Bakkies Botha reckons the breakdown contest has changed considerably from back in his heyday. Botha believes rugby’s traditional enforcer has had to evolve with the modern game, suggesting today’s forwards must...

Rassie calls up Stormers forward

Coach Rassie Erasmus has bolstered his squad as the Springboks resume preparations for the one-off Test against Argentina and Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks. Erasmus has called up Stormers loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu, taking his training...

Sopoaga: Ruben Love will only get better

Former All Blacks flyhalf Lima Sopoaga has sent a stern warning to the Springboks that incumbent No 10 Ruben Love could play a decisive role in their four-Test showdown. Sopoaga believes Love has all the qualities to cement himself as New Zealand’s long-term pivot,...

Stormers set for timely boost

Tom Dawson-Squibb expects several key players to return from injury as the Stormers XXIII look to respond to their bruising 41-3 Currie Cup defeat to Boland. The Cape side were outplayed in Wellington, but Dawson-Squibb believes reinforcements on the injury front...
Three bolters in All Blacks squad, Savea rested

Three bolters in All Blacks squad, Savea rested

Dave Rennie has named three uncapped players in a 44-man All Blacks squad for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour of South Africa. All 34 players who completed an unbeaten Nations Championship campaign against Ireland, Italy and France have been retained, with 10 more...

Cavs skipper: Like a mamba, we got Stormers

Thurlow Marsh lauded the Boland Cavaliers’ fast start and defence after they blew away the Stormers XXIII on Sunday, but boss Hawies Fourie warns of a desperate Pumas up next. The Cavaliers won 41-3 at Boland Stadium, keeping Fourie’s men unbeaten after two rounds of...