Future of Springbok rugby (centres)
In the second instalment of a new series, DYLAN JACK looks at players aged 23 and younger with the potential to provide the spine of a future Springbok side.
From the vault: Simelane’s oval-ball option
In an interview with SA Rugby magazine in 2018, rising star Wandisile Simelane revealed how he went against his family’s wishes to pursue rugby rather than soccer.
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.
Paper Talk: Fassi, Simelane to be Boks?
A round-up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including a look at what the Springbok squad to take on Scotland and Georgia could look like.
Lions boosted by injury returns
Wandisile Simelane and Willem Alberts have both been named in the Lions’ 26-man squad for their four-match tour to Australasia next week.
Watch: Varsity Cup’s The Tour (Episode 2)
Lions stars Tyrone Green and Wandisile Simelane both featured as Varsity Cup’s The Tour visited Johannesburg to profile the derby between UJ and Wits.
Paper Talk: Simelane’s fitness a concern?
A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including an update on the status of Lions centre Wandisile Simelane.
Young stars who can shine in Super Rugby
Despite many rugby players leaving South Africa to take up lucrative contracts overseas, there are still many top talents looking to make their mark in Vodacom Super Rugby in 2020.
Simelane’s worth the investment
Wandisile Simelane is a prime example of a player who should benefit richly from South African rugby’s new contracting model, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Five takeaways from past weekend
What we learned from the fourth round of Vodacom Super Rugby and the Six Nations, according to CRAIG LEWIS.
