
Barnes to set record in France vs Boks Test
English referee Wayne Barnes is set to make history in the Test between France and the Springboks as World Rugby revealed the match officials for the November internationals.
English referee Wayne Barnes is set to make history in the Test between France and the Springboks as World Rugby revealed the match officials for the November internationals.
The Springbok Women team to play France in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand has a familiar and experienced look to it, with only prop Sanelisiwe Charlie not a regular starter in the 2022 season.
Phepsi Buthelezi is confident the Sharks have the depth to upset Leinster, despite missing several Springboks for the #URC clash between the teams on Saturday.
John Smit has offered Evan Roos some sage advice after the hotshot DHL Stormers No 8 has become the target of off-the-ball niggle aimed at getting under his collar.
After a gutsy decision to swap the seaspray of Durban for the inner city of Johannesburg, Marius Louw has pounced on an opportunity to star for the Emirates Lions in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Sacha Mngomezulu made a memorable debut for the title-winning DHL Stormers last season and, now, the prodigious playmaker wants more.
Damian Willemse and Johan Goosen are the favourites to conjure big plays for South Africa on the end-of-year tour, and former Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn says both specialise in making “something out of nothing”.
DHL Stormers coach John Dobson is looking forward to using the three-game Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour to grow his squad.
The Springboks’ November tour of Europe includes midweek matches which are sure to be used to give fringe players an opportunity to perform – who are you picking to start at No 10?
Mzwandile Stick will take charge of the SA A side for their two matches against Munster and the Bristol Bears in November in a coaching team that includes Bafana Nhleko.