
Jake gambles, Bulls win
Jake White must be praised for playing, and not resting, as many of the Vodacom Bulls’ first-choice players as often as he has done this season, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.
Jake White must be praised for playing, and not resting, as many of the Vodacom Bulls’ first-choice players as often as he has done this season, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.
The Stormers hope to have Frans Malherbe back to combat the physicality of Duane Vermeulen and his fellow Ulster heavyweights on Saturday in Cape Town.
The Springboks will kick off the season with a three-Test series against Wales in front of tens of thousands of spectators as the restriction on SA stadium attendance has been eased.
Bismarck du Plessis has copped a three-match suspension for his WWE-tackle against Munster, but the Vodacom Bulls hooker has already served his ban for two of the games and could play in Saturday’s clash against Dragons.
The Springboks’ No 1 spot at top of the world’s rankings is under siege from France, after Les Bleus replaced the All Blacks in second place behind South Africa in World Rugby’s official standings.
Eddie Jones says the Springboks’ 2019 World Cup rags-to-riches story is proof that England can still be among the title favourites at next year’s global showpiece.
Dive into this wrap of all the action involving South African players in England, France and Japan, including Cheslin Kolbe’s first tries for Toulon.
The Stormers scored six tries in a bonus-point win over Cardiff in sweltering conditions in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon.
England head coach Eddie Jones says he is not concerning himself with questions over his future after their third-placed finish at this year’s Six Nations.
Follow the live action as the Stormers host Cardiff in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match at the Cape Town Stadium.