Sykes, Greeff off the hook

EP Kings lock Steven Sykes and Griquas No 8 Carel Greeff can be considered for Currie Cup action this weekend.

Sykes, Greeff in hot water

EP Kings lock Steven Sykes and Griquas No 8 Carel Greeff will face Saru disciplinary hearings on Wednesday.

Du Preez key to Bok cause

The Springboks’ hopes of playing a balanced brand of rugby at the World Cup will hinge on the availability of scrumhalf Fourie du Preez, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Lions captain on the mend

The Golden Lions are expected to be able to call on the services of influential captain Jaco Kriel for this Friday’s Currie Cup clash against the Pumas.

Liebenberg out, Botha back for Bulls

Hanro Liebenberg will miss the next six weeks of the Currie Cup due to surgery, but Arno Botha has been cleared to play against Griquas this Saturday.

Lessons learned by Boks

Assistant coaches John McFarland and Ricardo Loubscher have hailed the Springboks’ response against Argentina in Buenos Aires, writes CRAIG LEWIS.