
Aplon: Unleash Roos, Gelant on Wales
Gio Aplon says the Springboks must not waste an ideal opportunity to select untested and in-form players against a struggling Wales in the July series.
Gio Aplon says the Springboks must not waste an ideal opportunity to select untested and in-form players against a struggling Wales in the July series.
The Stormers hoisted the Vodacom United Rugby Championship trophy at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, and several young supporters participated in honouring their achievement.
The Springboks can expect Wales to try and up the tempo during the July series after enduring a training camp geared at helping the tourists play better at altitude.
The 2022 Currie Cup final being decided by the country’s smaller unions is a fairytale opportunity for hardworking local players with title aspirations, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.
Fullback Devon Williams says the Pumas outplayed the stronger unions this season to earn the right to compete for the Currie Cup trophy in Kimberley on Saturday.
So dominant were the Barbarians in their mauling of England on Sunday that retiring second-rower George Kruis kicked three conversions, including an outrageous back-heel, against his countrymen.
No South Africans featured in a huge victory for the Barbarians over England on Sunday, but a legendary Springbok has been recognised as one of the invitational side’s all-time best players.
Eddie Jones stressed the “contextual situation” of the Barbarians inflicting a crushing 52-21 defeat upon England at Twickenham on Sunday despite playing more than half the match a man down after Will Skelton was sent off.
Rassie Erasmus hailed Scott Robertson’s moves after the Kiwi coached the Crusaders to a 13th Super Rugby title, and his sixth from six seasons in charge.
A heroic five-minute scoring blitz at the death clinched the Pumas a spot in the Currie Cup final at the expense of the Free State Cheetahs.