Pick your emergency Bok scrumhalf for the Lions series
Following episode three of The War Room, you’ve locked in your preferred flyhalf and now it’s time to name your starting scrumhalf.
Following episode three of The War Room, you’ve locked in your preferred flyhalf and now it’s time to name your starting scrumhalf.
Flyhalf Handre Pollard is said to be the biggest earner in world rugby at the moment and has, along with fellow Boks, Eben Etzebeth and Faf de Klerk, been included in the highest-paid XV.
Damian de Allende, Cheslin Kolbe and several other Springboks produced powerhouse displays in the European Champions Cup round of 16 this past weekend.
Newly appointed Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson has spoken of a desire for sustained success with his new team, and the role South African players would play in it, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.
Ahead of tonight’s Currie Cup opener between the Sharks and Pumas in Durban, look back at the thrilling 2015 encounter between the sides, which featured a few future World Cup winners.
In this uncut clip from ‘Chasing the Sun’, Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk talks about his rugby journey, the South African rugby public and the criticism the team received for their kicking gameplan last year.
The three Du Preez brothers and captain Jono Ross are the only South Africans who have been included in the Sale Sharks’ match 23 for their clash with the Worcester Warriors on Wednesday.
Since making his Springbok debut in 2016, Faf de Klerk has shown the rugby world that taking names is not only reserved for the bigger players.
Take a look at the sneaky try scrumhalf Faf de Klerk scored for the Sale Sharks in their 27-19 Premiership Rugby Cup final win over Harlequins on Monday.
Check out these clips of overseas-based South African players who fired this past weekend, which included a drop goal from Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk.