‘Two good men’ front north-south derby
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls renew hostilities in Cape Town on Friday, and MARK KEOHANE has praised their coaches John Dobson and Jake White for “doing justice” to one of SA rugby’s greatest rivalries.
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls renew hostilities in Cape Town on Friday, and MARK KEOHANE has praised their coaches John Dobson and Jake White for “doing justice” to one of SA rugby’s greatest rivalries.
Skipper Reinhard Nothnagel returns to the Lions starting XV for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Sharks at Kings Park on Friday.
Jake White has gone all in on the Vodacom Bulls to beat the Stormers and the quality of that bet will be revealed at Cape Town Stadium on Friday night.
Bath are reportedly set to follow up the signing of Scotland star Finn Russell with a member of the Springboks’ 2019 World Cup-winning pack.
The DHL Stormers are without injured lock Salmaan Moerat, but have a few tricks up their sleeve for the north-south derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Friday.
Friday’s North-South derby will present a clash in different approaches to the season, but the DHL Stormers are confident that opting for continuity will serve them well against the @Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town.
Former captain Steve Borthwick has edged out New Zealander Scott Robertson to be appointed as the new England head coach.
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.
Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit is reportedly set to join a South African franchise next year.
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.