Boks must make mental shift
The Springboks can leave the fanfare and controversy behind and embrace a different sort of pressure when they depart for the World Cup this Friday. JON CARDINELLI reports.
The Springboks can leave the fanfare and controversy behind and embrace a different sort of pressure when they depart for the World Cup this Friday. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Four former Springboks on which youngsters they've been most impressed with so far in this year's Currie Cup competition.
JON CARDINELLI looks at the teams and players who will make an impact at the World Cup.
The Golden Lions will be without influential No 8 Warren Whiteley for Saturday's clash against the Blue Bulls.
The Springboks have risen to third in the World Rugby rankings following Ireland's 21-13 defeat against England in London.
Deon Stegmann and Dean Greyling have overcome injuries and will be available for the Vodacom Blue Bulls' Currie Cup match against the Golden Lions.
There are further woes for the EP Kings after Cameron Lindsay, Ronnie Cook and JP du Plessis all picked up injuries against the Golden Lions at the weekend.
The Golden Lions clinched a 37-21 bonus-point victory against the EP Kings at Ellis Park on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Winger Wandile Mjekevu scored a brace of tries as the Sharks overturned a nine-point deficit to beat the Pumas 27-26 in Durban on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
The Vodacom Blue Bulls maintained their unbeaten start to the Currie Cup with a 24-17 win over the Free State Cheetahs at Loftus on Friday night, CRAIG LEWIS reports.