Bulls topple Lions; WP, Sharks fall
The Blue Bulls beat the Golden Lions 23-17 on day one of the U16 Grant Khomo Week in Kimberley on Monday, while Western Province and the Sharks both lost.
The Blue Bulls beat the Golden Lions 23-17 on day one of the U16 Grant Khomo Week in Kimberley on Monday, while Western Province and the Sharks both lost.
There were wins for Western Province, the Blue Bulls, Boland, Limpopo, Griffons, SWD, Free State, Eastern Province and the Golden Lions at the U13 Craven Week in Kimberley on Monday.
There were wins for Wits, Maties, Shimlas and Tuks at the University Sports SA rugby tournament on Monday. THEO GARRUN reports.
Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi will miss at least the first half of the Rugby Championship due to a bicep injury.
Beauden Barrett and Israel Folau have expressed their concerns over the way aerial challenges are being officiated.
Sharks coach Robert du Preez hailed his team’s come-from-behind 31-24 victory against the Lions in Durban on Saturday.
All Blacks captain Kieran Read says Sanzaar should return to a round-robin format for Super Rugby.
CRAIG LEWIS picks a South African XV based on performances in round 17 of Super Rugby.
JON CARDINELLI rates the 15 Super Rugby teams based on performances after 17 rounds.
The Free State XV beat defending champions Western Province 26-20 in the quarter-finals of the Provincial Rugby Challenge, while there were also wins for Griquas, the Sharks XV and Pumas.