
Schools wrap: Glenwood hit paydirt at Goldstones
Glenwood held out against a late comeback from Maritzburg College to continue their dominance in the KwaZulu-Natal derby in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday.
Glenwood held out against a late comeback from Maritzburg College to continue their dominance in the KwaZulu-Natal derby in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday.
The embattled All Blacks rallied to end their slump by punishing the rattled Springboks with a well-deserved victory in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The 175th meeting between Maritzburg College and Glenwood High is set to kick off at 2pm at the famous Goldstones field in Pietermaritzburg.
The Springboks can climb back to second place on World Rugby’s Test rankings with a victory over the All Blacks in the second round of the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Former Bok assistant coach Alan Solomons has questioned some of the selections for the second Test against New Zealand in Johannesburg, including the decision to leave Malcolm Marx on the bench.
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has hit out at the use of the media for tactical recruitment and he says the game’s governing body believes the number of former players involved in the concussion lawsuit is fewer than has been reported.
New Zealand tackle arch foes South Africa in the Rugby Championship in Johannesburg on Saturday, and a sixth loss in seven Tests will almost certainly spell the end for beleaguered coach Ian Foster.
Siya Kolisi and Joseph Dweba both joined in with the Gwijo Squad outside the team hotel in Johannesburg on Thursday night ahead of the clash against the All Blacks on Saturday.
Versatile veteran back James O’Connor will make his first start this year for Australia against Argentina after coach Dave Rennie made four changes to his team.
The Springboks were highly successful with their kicking game and smothered the All Blacks on defence in Nelspruit, according to Opta stats.