Team of the Year: Front row
A British & Irish Lions tour and the 100th Test between the Springboks and All Blacks gave SA Rugby magazine’s writers plenty to ponder in the first of a six-part series to select the 2021 Team of the Year.
Kwagga at his best behind sensational scrum
Wales had no answer to a dominant Springbok scrum that tilted the field in favour of South Africa’s ruck raiders. ZELIM NEL rates some of the key performers.
Watch: Bok ‘transformation’ front-row tribute
Labelled ‘transformation front-rowers’ by a Kiwi journalist last week, this video highlights the quality of Bok heavies Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi and Trevor Nyakane.
Bongi reveals off-field reason for Sharks move
Bongi Mbonambi has revealed one of the main reasons he joined the Sharks was because he felt he’d be ’empowered for life after rugby’.
Curwin Bosch to Stormers rumours re-emerge
Despite Curwin Bosch having been ‘locked and reloaded’ at the Sharks until 2023, tantalising rumours have linked the Springbok flyhalf with a move to the Stormers. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Stormers coach: Mbonambi departure ‘beyond our control’
Stormers head coach John Dobson has admitted they were ‘caught by surprise’ by the Sharks’ announcement of signing Bongi Mbonambi, but says they did everything to keep the Springbok hooker.
Stormers lose one Bok, start another
Coach John Dobson has recalled a Springbok into the Stormers’ starting lineup that boasts numerous injury-enforced changes for Saturday’s game against the Bulls in Cape Town.
Watch: Players, coaches preview Springbok Showdown
Sikhumbuzo Notshe chats about being back in the Bok environment, while Springbok Gold coach Deon Davids discusses working with Lukhanyo Am again after their time together at the Kings in 2016.
Watch: Stormers provide injury, squad update
A number of the Stormers’ high-profile players have recovered from injury and are expected to ready for action when a local competition can get under way.
Watch: Former, current players bid Newlands farewell
With Newlands Stadium unable to host its final Test earlier this month, past and present Western Province and Stormers players reflected on some of their favourite memories at the iconic stadium.
