Champions Cup change rules to help Covid-19 stranded teams
European Champions Cup organisers have granted teams an “unlimited” number of new players for this season’s competition to counter the fallout from travel restrictions.
European Champions Cup organisers have granted teams an “unlimited” number of new players for this season’s competition to counter the fallout from travel restrictions.
Amid links with a former member of the Springboks coaching staff, the Vodacom Bulls will be announcing a signing that could make a ‘big impact’ on Friday.
Kurt-Lee Arendse will start at fullback for the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against the Sharks in Durban on Friday.
Edwill van der Merwe will make his Lions debut against the Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.
Lukhanyo Am will captain an experienced Sharks team welcoming back several Springboks for Friday night’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Kings Park.
Jake White says a discussion needs to be had over the Springboks’ overseas-based players rule after the Vodacom Bulls allowed Trevor Nyakane to take up a big-money contract with Racing 92.
Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls are eager to be tested against a Sharks team set to be boosted by a number of Springboks, including Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi.
The Vodacom Bulls have officially confirmed that Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane will be joining French club Racing 92 in the coming days.
The South African teams resume their respective Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaigns with the landscape having changed a bit since they last played seven weeks ago.
After spending some time with the Springboks, hooker Johan Grobbelaar is itching to get onto the field and continue where he left off at the Vodacom Bulls.