McKenzie rescues Chiefs to make it five in a row
The Chiefs’ hot streak extended to five wins as Damian McKenzie kicked the match-winning penalty after the full-time siren to seal a 26-24 victory against the Hurricanes in Hamilton on Friday.
Boost for Boks as Pollard nears return
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard is ‘soon’ set to return to action after an extended injury layoff.
Brussow: Rassie moved past ‘bigger is better’
Former Springbok flank Heinrich Brussow says Rassie Erasmus was one of the first South African coaches to pick players based on their skill rather than their size.
Sale coach amazed by De Jager’s attitude after injury
Sale Sharks coach Alex Sanderson has revealed the remarkable dedication displayed by Lood de Jager to ensure he recovers from his latest injury setback in time to face the British & Irish Lions.
Rugby must heed Super League threat
Football’s recent brush with the prospect of a breakaway league that would have shredded the hierarchy of that sport served Test rugby a timely reminder of the perils of professionalism, writes ZELIM NEL.
Van der Mescht: ‘A mixture between Bakkies, Victor and Retallick’
Imposing Sharks forward JJ van der Mescht is far more than just a physical specimen, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA in the latest SA Rugby magazine.
Dual tournament approach for Rainbow Cup
With no formal approvals in place to allow the South African teams to enter the UK and Ireland for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup fixtures, PRO14 Rugby and SA Rugby will operate dual tournaments with no cross-hemisphere fixtures.
SA teams now set to play from next weekend
The Stormers-Sharks and Bulls-Lions clashes are now set to take place next weekend in a local iteration of the Rainbow Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Rainbow Cup off: What next?
With the Rainbow Cup set to be scrapped, it’s up to fans to come up with something to fill the hole in the rugby calendar – what do you think SA Rugby should consider as a replacement?
Young guns to fire up Boks at halfback
‘The War Room’ spits out another bolter as Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel convene to pick the Bok halfbacks to beat the Lions in the decider.
