SARugbymag.co.za picks a team of players who stuck their hands up during the fifth and penultimate round of the Rainbow Cup SA this past weekend.
No Springbok squad squad members will feature in a Rainbow Cup final or any franchise games against the British & Irish Lions.
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has shed some light on the omission of Bulls centre Cornal Hendricks from the 46-man Springbok squad for the British & Irish Lions series.
Jacques Nienaber says Morne Steyn’s consistency was the key aspect that led to his inclusion in the 46-man Springbok squad for the British & Irish Lions series.
Bulls head coach Jake White says Cornal Hendricks is busy resolving legal issues with SA Rugby that may have prevented his selection for the Springboks.
Coaches Jake White and John Dobson have shed further light on the injury status around Bulls captain Duane Vermeulen and Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies respectively.
Marcell Coetzee impressed as the Bulls claimed a thrilling 31-27 comeback win over the Stormers, but the result was overshadowed by an injury scare to Duane Vermeulen.
Follow the live action as the Bulls take on the Stormers in a Rainbow Cup clash at Loftus.
Check out the match-day squads ahead of this weekend’s round five Rainbow Cup fixtures. (more…)
Here’s why the Money Man and Oliver Keohane will both be backing the Bulls in their clash this weekend, as Jake White’s men look to secure themselves a trip to Italy for the North vs South Rainbow Cup final.
