The Blitzboks beat Samoa 26-10 to advance to the Cup semi-finals of the Dubai Sevens on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. South Africa will next face Fiji, who beat Scotland in their quarter-final. The Blitzboks were made to fight for every inch in this quarter-final clash against a Samoan side that was competitive right until the end. Samoa were pinned inside their half… Read more →
Seabelo Senatla scored a hat-trick to guide the Blitzboks to a resounding 48-5 win over Kenya at the Dubai Sevens on Friday. Jeffery Oluoch put Kenya in front with an early try, but two handling errors were expertly pounced on by the Blitzboks for the lead. With Kenya on the attack, a loose pass was scooped up by Senatla, who… Read more →
World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper says it’s highly likely that the policy of the board recommending a host in future World Cup bidding processes will be scrapped. On 31 October, the World Rugby board’s independent evaluation committee rated South Africa’s bid to host the 2023 tournament as the best. While the board had hoped for the council to rubber-stamp that… Read more →
The Blitzboks kicked off their Sevens Series title defense with an unimpressive 19-10 win over Uganda on day one of the Dubai Sevens on Friday. Despite a few brilliant runs from Cecil Afrika and determined defence by Chris Dry, there were clear signs of rustiness as the reigning champions delivered a stop-start performance in their first outing of the new… Read more →
The Springboks’ management of the high ball as well as the performance of the bench will be decisive in the season finale against Wales on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI. Welcome to the next instalment of ‘Dance of the Desperates’. Allister Coetzee’s Boks have been regular contestants on this game show for the past two years. The spoils were shared –… Read more →
Former Sharks prop Mees Erasmus has been named in the Brumbies’ squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season. Erasmus, who attended Hoërskool Ben Viljoen and played for the Sharks at U21 level and in the Vodacom Cup, is one of nine new signings. The 23-year-old joins the Brumbies after spending two seasons at the Western Force as part of their… Read more →
What NICK MALLETT had to say on SuperSport about the Springboks’ 35-6 win over Italy in Padua.
Lions coach Johan Ackermann discusses the altitude factor and his expectations of the Crusaders ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby final.
The pragmatic approach that yielded 34 points in the second half at Ellis Park must be backed, ahead of the headless-chicken strategy that cost the Lions 22 points in the first, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Whatever the outcome of Saturday’s Super Rugby final, it should still serve as an occasion to celebrate the enduring influence of Johan Ackermann, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
