British & Irish Lions call on Saffa duo

British & Irish Lions call on Saffa duo

Two South Africans have been included in the British & Irish Lions’ 38-man squad for their tour of Australia. Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe, who played in all three Lions Tests against the Springboks in 2021, returns to the set-up, while another kilted Saffa,...
Sharks suffer Bok blow for Ospreys clash

Sharks suffer Bok blow for Ospreys clash

The Sharks will be missing a big Bok gun when they battle Ospreys at Kings Park on Friday night. Ox Nche is ill and has been replaced by Dian Bleuler at loosehead prop in one of three changes to the starting XV that beat Ulster 22-19 in Belfast in round 16 of the...

Watch: Damian, the dazzling 100-percenter

Stormers players, coaches and management pay tribute to Damian Willemse, who will earn his 100th cap on Saturday at the age of just 27. Photo: Roger Sedres/Gallo Images The post Watch: Damian, the dazzling 100-percenter appeared first on SA Rugby...

Ospreys’ Saffa centre to tackle Sharks

Evardi Boshoff starts in the Ospreys midfield for Friday night’s Vodacom URC match against the Sharks at Kings Park. Boshoff returned to the Welsh club after last year’s Currie Cup as part of a loan partnership agreement with the Cheetahs. The former UCT star has made...

Mossie: Lions must keep talent

Defence coach Jaque Fourie says the Lions can’t afford to lose star players like Edwill van der Merwe. The Springbok wing will join the Sharks at the end of the season having opted not to renew his contract at the Joburg-based franchise. Van der Merwe follows in the...