
Rohan suspension gives Potgieter a Sharks shot
Sharks head coach Sean Everitt confirmed that Rohan Janse van Rensburg has been suspended for his red card against Leinster, but is excited to see how Marnus Potgieter fares in the Springbok’s absence.
Sharks head coach Sean Everitt confirmed that Rohan Janse van Rensburg has been suspended for his red card against Leinster, but is excited to see how Marnus Potgieter fares in the Springbok’s absence.
Wandisile Simelane will start on the wing, while Johan Goosen has returned in a fresh halfback pair as Jake White made seven changes to the Vodacom Bulls team to face Munster on Saturday.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make his run-on debut for the Sharks on Saturday when they host Glasgow Warriors in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban.
Veteran loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff has given the DHL Stormers over a decade of service and head coach John Dobson says the union will not stand in the Springbok’s way if he wants to join Ulster.
Back at home after a successful tour to the north, the Emirates Lions will be looking to avenge last season’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship loss to Ulster.
Wasps have withdrawn from Saturday’s English Premiership rugby game against Exeter with the cash-strapped club “likely” to enter administration within days.
Among the returning Springboks set to boost the Cell C Sharks against Glasgow Warriors this weekend, Jaden Hendrikse is hungry for Vodacom United Rugby Championship action.
The SA Rugby U19 Cup is back after the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the competition over the past few seasons, with four top unions set to fight for the title.
Springbok loose forwards Jean-Luc and Daniel du Preez have both turned down big-money offers from France and Japan and signed new contracts with Sale Sharks.
The DHL Stormers will look to extend their 14-match hot streak in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship when they travel to Swansea to face Ospreys on Friday.