
Rhodes: I will give my all to England
Michael Rhodes says his commitment to England should not be in doubt if he is selected to play against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday.
Michael Rhodes says his commitment to England should not be in doubt if he is selected to play against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday.
Golden Lions U21 coach Bafana Nhleko has signed a four-year deal with SA Rugby that will see him continue in his role as Junior Boks assistant coach.
Referee Marius van der Westhuizen has been dropped from World Rugby’s match official panel.
Veteran centre Adam Ashley-Cooper has been included in the Wallabies’ 34-man squad for their European tour after a two-year absence from Test rugby.
Stade Français claimed a 25-20 victory against Montpellier, while there were also wins for Clermont, Racing, Toulouse, Bordeaux and La Rochelle in the French Top 14.
Munster needed a last-minute penalty to beat the Glasgow Warriors 25-24, while there were Pro14 wins for the Scarlets, Ulster, Zebre, Ospreys, Leinster and Cheetahs.
Stade Français are set to secure the loan signings of Blue Bulls captain Hanro Liebenberg, lock Hendré Stassen and scrumhalf André Warner.
Coach Robert du Preez has revealed how a ‘brother for brother’ theme drew the Sharks closer together as a team ahead of Saturday’s Currie Cup triumph, writes CRAIG LEWIS at Newlands.
Western Province coach John Dobson and captain Chris van Zyl say lost lineouts cost them dearly in their 17-12 Currie Cup final defeat to the Sharks. DYLAN JACK reports.
Wing Rabz Maxwane scored a brace as the Cheetahs beat the Cardiff Blues 21-10 in Bloemfontein on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.