Erasmus: Playing in Europe is definitely the ambition
Director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has made it clear that it remains the ultimate ambition for SA Rugby’s top sides to play at Europe’s highest level.
Director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has made it clear that it remains the ultimate ambition for SA Rugby’s top sides to play at Europe’s highest level.
Leicester Tigers’ eighthman Jasper Wiese continued his fine form this season with a monstrous performance against Connacht which included a rampaging try.
According to reports in the UK Sunday Times, South Africa’s four PRO14 franchises could qualify for the Heineken Champions Cup should they finish high enough on the log of the upcoming Rainbow Cup competition.
While defence guru Jacques Nienaber is head coach of a Bok team renowned for pragmatism, the touring British & Irish Lions should anticipate a few surprises, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.
Take a look back at some of the memorable moments from all the matches played in the 2009 British & Irish Lions series.
The Cheetahs recorded a resounding 71-12 victory over the EP Elephants in Bloemfontein with four players scoring a brace of tries.
Leinster put in an abrasive and defensively robust performance in the PRO14 final to beat Johann van Graan’s Munster 16-6 in Dublin.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was all smiles after his first outing back from injury, and his first game in a Sharks jersey, ended in a convincing victory over the Vodacom Bulls.
All Blacks great Sir Richie McCaw has listed a Springbok icon as one of the toughest opponents he has faced in his career.
ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE explores the options the Springbok coaches have at inside centre ahead of the upcoming B&I Lions series.