Blues thrash hapless Lions
Rieko Ioane bagged a brace of tries as the Blues registered a commanding 43-10 bonus-point win over the Lions at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Wish List for Super Rugby Round 7
The SA Rugby magazine team identify what they would love to see come out of this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby matches.
Willemse at No 15 for Stormers
Damian Willemse has been selected at fullback for the Stormers’ highly anticipated match against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Defensive spacing woes bogging Lions down
Lions assistant coach Sean Erasmus has lamented their players’ lack of defensive spacial awareness, which has directly led to the concession of 10 tries in two games on tour so far. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Stormers need to dictate pace against Sharks
The Sharks passed their proverbial acid test in hammering the Jaguares in Durban, and they will now host South Africa’s other top side, the Stormers, in what will be a defining match for the two sides, writes former Bok hooker JAMES DALTON.
Simelane out, Dayimani in for Lions
Coach Ivan van Rooyen has made six changes to the Lions starting lineup for Saturday’s away match against the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland.
Player analysis: SA’s wings
We take a closer look at how the local wings have been performing in Vodacom Super Rugby, according to Advanced Rugby stats.
Player analysis: SA’s inside centres (Round 6)
According to Advanced Rugby stats, we take a closer look at how the local inside centres have been performing in Vodacom Super Rugby.
Fassi hails Lambie’s influence
Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassie has credited Pat Lambie for his improved kicking game in the early rounds of the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.
Solitary change for Bulls
The inclusion of regular skipper Burger Odendaal is the only change to the Vodacom Bulls starting lineup for Saturday’s match against the Reds in Brisbane.
