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Stormers bolster flyhalf stocks

Stormers bolster flyhalf stocks

Griquas flyhalf George Whitehead has joined the Stormers on loan ahead of the 2018 Super Rugby season. WP Rugby confirmed to Netwerk24 that Whitehead had been recruited to add to their flyhalf depth. Former Stormers flyhalf Rob du Preez is now with the Sharks, while Jean-Luc du Plessis underwent a hip operation last year and it is still uncertain when… Read more →

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2018 Super Rugby pre-season fixtures

All the warm-up matches leading up to the 2018 Super Rugby tournament. 20 January SWD vs Stormers 27 January Lions vs Bulls Bulls vs Sharks 2 February Chiefs vs Blues Crusaders vs Hurricanes Highlanders vs Waratahs 3 February Bulls vs Stormers (Los Angeles) Brumbies vs Rebels Sharks vs Racing 92 (Hong Kong) Super Rugby player transfers 9-10 February Brisbane Global… Read more →

Aussie players get pay rise

Aussie players get pay rise

Australia’s Super Rugby players have received a 10% pay increase with squad sizes expanded to up to 40 players. This is part of a new collective bargaining agreement announced by Rugby Australia on Wednesday. The overall Super Rugby salary cap has been adjusted to a total of A$5.5-million (R53-million), with the average player receiving A$225,000 (R2.2-million) in 2018. The Force’s… Read more →

Bulls to warm up against Jaguares

Bulls to warm up against Jaguares

The Bulls have added a Super Rugby warm-up game against the Jaguares to their pre-season schedule. According to SuperSport.com, the Bulls will host the Jaguares on 10 February, which adds to pre-season clashes against the Lions, Sharks and Stormers. The Bulls will kick off their Super Rugby campaign against the Hurricanes on 24 February. Full story Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Mixed injury news for Bulls

Mixed injury news for Bulls

Jamba Ulengo and Lizo Gqoboka have returned to full pre-season training with the Bulls, although a number of other players remain sidelined with injury. In a pre-season medical update issued by the Bulls, team doctor Herman Rossouw confirmed that Ulengo and Gqoboka have fully recovered from respective injuries and had begun training again along with Jaco Visagie and Dries Swanepoel. However, Ruan… Read more →

Flyhalf competition is building

Flyhalf competition is building

South African rugby’s flyhalf stocks are looking a lot healthier heading into 2018, writes CRAIG LEWIS. In the midst of Western Province’s post-match celebrations following the Currie Cup final last year, there was a throwaway comment from coach John Dobson that largely slipped under the radar, but should not be overlooked. When asked about the influence of young star Damian… Read more →

Bulls player to face rape charge

Bulls player to face rape charge

Junior Blue Bulls player Khwezi Mafu will again appear in court on 8 January following his arrest on allegations of sexual assault. The Blue Bulls Company confirmed the allegation on Tuesday, while Mafu’s legal representative Philip Masiza told EWN Sport that Mafu has been charged with rape. The incident is said to have occurred in Port Elizabeth on 28 December, as Mafu allegedly… Read more →