Wallabies and Waratahs fullback Israel Folau has reiterated his stance on homosexuality on the eve of his return to the playing field. Folau fronted the Australian media in Sydney on Thursday ahead of the Waratahs’ clash against the Blues. The fullback has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for over a month, and will be looking to help his side… Read more →
Craig Lewis makes his predictions for this weekend’s Super Rugby matches involving South African teams.
Coach Robbie Fleck has made two changes to the Stormers side for Saturday’s match against the Bulls at Newlands.
Lions coach Swys de Bruin has made eight changes to his starting XV to face the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.
Israel Folau on recovering from a hamstring injury and starting at fullback for the Waratahs against the Blues on Saturday.
Beast Mtawarira will return from injury to start at loosehead prop when the Sharks take on the Highlanders in Durban this Saturday. Mtawarira bolsters a front row that also includes another change as Akker van der Merwe takes over from Chilliboy Ralepelle at hooker. The only other alteration to the Sharks’ starting lineup sees Stephan Lewies make way for Tyler Paul… Read more →
Sanzaar is reportedly contemplating adding a fourth conference, made up of American teams, to Super Rugby. The Sydney Morning Herald has obtained a high-level Sanzaar strategy paper, revealing that the governing body is weighing up five options for Super Rugby (retaining the status quo, contraction or three types of expansion scenarios), a major shake-up of the Rugby Championship, an All Star-style… Read more →
Star winger Aphiwe Dyantyi has joined the Lions on tour in New Zealand and is expected to feature against the Hurricanes in Wellington this Saturday.
Waratahs scrumhalf Nick Phipps apologises for urinating on a bar counter at a Sydney hotel while dressed in a cow suit.
Bulls flank Tim Agaba will be sidelined for four to six months after having surgery on a torn bicep.
