Having relocated to Cape Town after the high of a championship run with the Pumas, hulking loose forward Willie Engelbrecht is ready to help drive the DHL Stormers back to great heights in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Eddie Jones is set to hear his fate as England head coach this week, but reports suggest that he could be removed from his position as early as Tuesday, in an upheaval that could cost the RFU more than R20 million.
The Dubai Sevens trophy fitted nicely in Ricardo Duarttee’s arms as he walked around the Springbok Sevens changeroom at the completion of the second round of the World Rugby Sevens Series.
Here’s a wrap of all the action involving South African players in the English Premiership and French Top 14, including the wrecking ball-performance by Jasper Wiese.
Emmanuel Tshituka crossed twice as the Lions beat Scarlets at Ellis Park on Sunday and climbed into the top half of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship table.
Jake White has weighed in on the Eddie Jones saga, saying the proximity of next year’s Rugby World Cup could be what saves the Australian’s job as England coach.
Jake White and Ruan Nortje say the Vodacom Bulls got their just rewards in a six-tries-to-zero win over Cardiff in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls scored six tries in a comprehensive victory over Cardiff Rugby in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.
The DHL Stormers held on for a thrilling Vodacom United Rugby Championship win over the Dragons at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
Jacques Nienaber will reportedly not be hauled over the coals for the Springboks’ November tour results, nor Rassie Erasmus for his tweets, when the SA Rugby Union bosses meet next week.
