Rohan suspension gives Potgieter a Sharks shot
Sharks head coach Sean Everitt confirmed that Rohan Janse van Rensburg has been suspended for his red card against Leinster, but is excited to see how Marnus Potgieter fares in the Springbok’s absence.
Predictions: Mixed bag for Bulls, Lions
The SA Rugby mag team’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 5 picks are in – the coastal teams have been given two thumbs up but there were a few scrunchy noses for the Vodacom Bulls and Lions.
Wandisile wings it for Bulls, Goosen back
Wandisile Simelane will start on the wing, while Johan Goosen has returned in a fresh halfback pair as Jake White made seven changes to the Vodacom Bulls team to face Munster on Saturday.
Eben to debut for Bok-bolstered Sharks
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make his run-on debut for the Sharks on Saturday when they host Glasgow Warriors in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban.
Kitshoff to join Ulster with Stormers’ blessing
Veteran loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff has given the DHL Stormers over a decade of service and head coach John Dobson says the union will not stand in the Springbok’s way if he wants to join Ulster.
Continuity for Bok Women to face Fiji
The Springbok Women have named an unchanged starting XV to battle Fiji for their second Rugby World Cup clash in Auckland on Sunday.
Dobson calms storm over Sacha’s future
John Dobson has downplayed rumours of England boss Eddie Jones trying to snap up DHL Stormers playmaker Sacha Mngomezulu.
Ospreys vs Stormers ‘game of the round’
Jamie Roberts has hailed Friday night’s clash between the Ospreys and DHL Stormers as the game of the weekend in the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship. #URC
‘Bone Collector’ back for Lions
Willem Alberts will play his first competitive match in eight months when the Emirates Lions face Irish giants Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Fantastic Fourie fires up his beloved Lions
Jaque Fourie’s influence is starting to shine through at the Emirates Lions in the generation of kids he wants to turn into Vodacom United Rugby Championship winners.
