England set to name Eddie’s successor
Former England lock Steve Borthwick is set to be named as the country’s new head coach on Monday, according to British media reports.
Former England lock Steve Borthwick is set to be named as the country’s new head coach on Monday, according to British media reports.
The Champions Cup clash between Northampton Saints and Munster reached boiling point when a massive brawl involving players from both sides broke out just 15 minutes into the second half.
Faf de Klerk was among the Springboks who shone on debut in the Japan League One, while over in Europe, Jasper Wiese and Andre Esterhuizen both played influential roles in Champions Cup wins.
The Lions await news on star Henco van Wyk ahead of a derby clash against the Sharks in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Friday.
Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit is reportedly set to join a South African franchise next year.
The South African teams have enjoyed a “magical start” to the Champions and Challenge cups, and winning one or both of these competitions is inevitable, according to MARK KEOHANE.
The Stormers’ celebrations of a first Champions Cup victory was dampened with the news that Salmaan Moerat is expected to be out for a long period of time.
In the wake of the Vodacom Bulls’ 30-point Champions Cup defeat to Exeter Chiefs, Jake White has again made his case for the top South African talent playing abroad to return home to boost the local franchises.
The Vodacom Bulls and Cheetahs suffered heavy defeats against the Exeter Chiefs and Scarlets respectively, while the DHL Stormers secured a bonus-point win over London Irish in Saturday’s European Cup action.
World Cup-winning scrumhalf Fourie du Preez has been selected among the Top 30 Springboks of the past 40 years.