Intensity, quality of local rugby peaked at right time
The Rainbow Cup SA finale between the Bulls and Sharks on Saturday should once again showcase the best of what South African rugby has to offer, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Lions vs Stormers cancelled
The Rainbow Cup SA match between the Lions and Stormers, scheduled for Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, has been cancelled in line with COVID-19 protocols.
White confident Duane ‘will feature’ for Boks
Bulls boss Jake White is adamant that the injured Duane Vermeulen will recover in time to play a role for the Springboks against the British & Irish Lions.
Proudfoot: Rassie has a very distinctive style of coaching
Matt Proudfoot has reflected on how Rassie Erasmus’ arrival as Bok coach provided ‘clarity in terms of how the team should play to their strengths’.
Coetzee to lead Bulls into battle from No 8
Jake White has named Marcell Coetzee as Bulls captain for their last Rainbow Cup SA encounter with the Sharks at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.
Sharks welcome back Bok trio
The Sharks will welcome back a bunch of their top players for their last-round Rainbow Cup SA fixture against the Bulls in Durban on Saturday.
Kriel: Lions series has special significance to me
Springbok centre Jesse Kriel will follow his great-grandfather’s footsteps by participating in one of the most significant rugby traditions in the game’s history.
Two Boks in Johnson’s all-time Test XV
Former England and British & Irish Lions captain Martin Johnson has named his Test dream team, which includes two former Springboks.
Closer look: Boks’ backup options for Vermeulen
Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber are masters at problem-solving, so what could be the alternatives if Duane Vermeulen is unavailable to face the British & Irish Lions? CRAIG LEWIS assesses.
Nienaber explains Bok approach to managing referees
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has explained the Springboks’ good-cop/bad-cop approach to managing referees ahead of the British & Irish Lions series.
