Matfield comes out to bat for under-fire Van Graan
Springbok great Victor Matfield has come out in defence of Munster coach Johann van Graan in the wake of widespread criticism against him in Irish rugby circles.
Springbok great Victor Matfield has come out in defence of Munster coach Johann van Graan in the wake of widespread criticism against him in Irish rugby circles.
Both New Zealand’s men’s and women’s national sevens teams will not participate in next month’s World Sevens Series tournaments in Spain.
Playmaker Justin Geduld will return to the World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time in two years after being named in the Blitzboks squad for the two tournaments in Spain later this month.
Griquas have selected eight Currie Cup debutants in their match 23 for Saturday’s clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
Cornal Hendricks will captain a strong Vodacom Bulls team in their opening match of the 2022 Currie Cup campaign when they take on the Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday.
Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane says he moved to French club Racing 92 because he needed a new ‘challenge’.
There’s a new look to the Pumas lineup selected for Friday night’s Currie Cup match against the Vodacom Bulls in Nelspruit.
Two veteran Springboks have been included in the Cheetahs team for their Currie Cup opener against Griquas in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Flank Nama Xaba will captain Western Province in their opening Currie Cup match against the Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
An England rugby international arrested over the alleged rape of a teenager has been suspended by club side Sale, the English Premiership outfit announced Wednesday.