Boks, Vermeulen remain upbeat despite ankle surgery
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber says the team management has no plans to call up a replacement for injured No 8 Duane Vermeulen at this stage.
Bok coach: Fire-pit incident not ideal, but accidents happen
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber is cautiously optimistic that Damian de Allende and RG Snyman’s availability for the British & Irish Lions series won’t be jeopardised by this past weekend’s fire-pit incident. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Vermeulen undergoes surgery, opens up on injury
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen has given an update on his injury situation, having had to undergo surgery on his ankle.
Surgery for Vermeulen, faces race against time
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen requires surgery for the ankle injury suffered while in action for the Bulls on Friday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Bok wings have lost none of their world-class appeal
There are injury concerns elsewhere, but the fact that bthe Springboks will head into the British & Irish Lions series with the most lethal wing combination in world rugby is a source of solace, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Sharks confirm Mbonambi signing
It has been confirmed that Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi will complete the move from the Stormers to the Sharks later this year.
How Bok duo were injured in fire-pit incident
Damian de Allende has admitted that an explosion, which left him and RG Snyman with severe burns, had been caused by a Munster teammate throwing petrol on a fire.
Rebels’ home game against Saders relocated
The Rebels’ home game against the Crusaders has been moved from Melbourne to Sydney as authorities are still battling to contain a new Covid-19 outbreak in the state of Victoria.
Coetzee to captain Best of the Rest XV
Overlooked for selection to the Springbok squad, Marcell Coetzee has been picked to lead a hypothetical Best of the Rest XV, as chosen by ZELIM NEL.
Bok duo involved in ‘fire-pit accident’
Springboks Damian de Allende and RG Snyman sustained ‘substantial burns to their legs, hands and face’ after being involved in a ‘fire-pit accident’ along with other Munster teammates over this past weekend.
