Botha eyeing Bok return
Toulon lock Bakkies Botha revealed that he is ready to play for South Africa if Springbok coach Heyneke Heyneke Meyer needs his services. Botha, who helped Toluon to a 16-15 victory over Clermont in the Heineken Cup Final last weekend, said he has n...
May 22, 2013 at 16:11:14
Benjamin starts for Cheetahs
Cheetahs boss Naka Drotske has recalled Ryno Benjamin to his starting XV for Saturday's clash with the Kings in Port Elizabeth. Benjamin's inclusion is the only change to the Bloemfontein-based outfit's run-on side that beat the Reds last weekend. ...
May 22, 2013 at 14:32:06
Ludeke extends Bulls stay
Bulls boss Frans Ludeke has signed a new three-year deal which keeps him at the Pretoria-based side until 2016. "It was certainly very humbling when asked to stay on in this capacity," Ludeke said. "I would like to believe that we ma...
May 22, 2013 at 14:08:57
Five changes for Stormers
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has named a much-changed line-up for Saturday's encounter against the Reds in Cape Town. The Stormers suffered a spate of injuries on their recently-completed four-match tour of Australasia, with five players from las...
May 22, 2013 at 12:52:52
Olivier at 12 for Bulls
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has made four changes to his starting line-up ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Sharks in Durban. Ludeke, who earlier in the day signed a three-year extension as head coach, has made some minor changes to the ...
May 22, 2013 at 12:26:54
Boks call up Lappies, le Roux & Catrakilis
A group of 38 players, featuring eight players who were not part of the first camp, will assemble in Durban for the second Springbok training camp before the final squad for the June Test is named early next month. The players who were not part of t...
May 22, 2013 at 10:59:30
Lions lock joins Stormers
The Stormers have recruited Lions lock Marius Coetzer in an effort to replenish their ailing player contingent. Several Lions players have made their way to the Stormers and Sharks franchises in recent weeks, with a spate of injuries forcing the Cap...
May 22, 2013 at 10:46:39
Potgieter to leave Bulls
Bulls flanker Jacques Potgieter is set to leave the Pretoria-based franchise for good after requesting a release from his contract. According to the Beeld website, Potgieter is set to sign a deal with a big club in Great Britain. The 27-year-old's ...
May 22, 2013 at 10:07:00
All Blacks to attack more
Fly-half Dan Carter says the All Blacks are developing a more attacking game plan in the hope of confounding opponents' analysis and holding on to their number one world ranking. Speaking after a three-day training camp ahead of next month's three...
May 22, 2013 at 09:44:05
Ioane in fitness race
Wallabies wing Digby Ioane could miss the opening Test against the British and Irish Lions after undergoing a knee operation on Wednesday. Ioane, who was chosen in Australia's 25-man preliminary squad for next month's three-Test series, was sent hom...
May 22, 2013 at 09:37:56
International duo leaving Rebels
The Rebels have confirmed that international players Gareth Delve and Ged Robinson will leave the Melbourne team at the end of the Super Rugby season. With over 80 Super Rugby Caps between them, the Welsh international and Junior All Black will pa...
May 22, 2013 at 08:56:52
Barnes at 12 for Tahs
Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made four changes to his starting XV to play the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday. After making an impact from the bench in last week's 28-22 win over the Brumbies, scrum-half Matt Lucas and inside centre Berrick Bar...
May 22, 2013 at 08:40:55
Dagg starts for Crusaders
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has recalled Israel Dagg into his starting XV for Friday's clash with the Chiefs at Waikato Stadium. The All Blacks full-back has been promoted off the bench resulting in a rejig of the backline. Tom Taylor moves...
May 22, 2013 at 08:12:31
Chiefs change two
Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made two changes to his starting XV for Friday's Super Rugby match against the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. Ben Tameifuna comes in at prop for Ben Afeaki, who is out this week with a calf strain, while Pat...
May 22, 2013 at 08:03:45
Bekker blow for Stormers
The Stormers have been hit by news that second-row Andries Bekker and prop Frans Malherbe have suffered injuries, with Bekker having played his last game for the South African team. The injuries, which are likely to rule both Bekker and Malherbe out...
May 21, 2013 at 18:42:43
Marais starts for Kings
The Southern Kings have made just one change to their starting XV ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby clash with Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth. Full-back SP Marais has fully recovered from injury and takes his place in the last line of defence in place o...
May 21, 2013 at 17:34:06
Du Plessis confident
Despite sitting in tenth place, Sharks prop Jannie du Plessis insists there is still a strong belief that the squad can make the Super Rugby play-offs. He was speaking on Tuesday, ahead of what he described as "our most important game of the se...
May 21, 2013 at 16:08:13
Bulls receive fitness boost
The Bulls received a boost, ahead of Saturday's clash with the Sharks in Durban, with the news that last weekend's 35-18 victory over the Highlanders did not produce any serious injuries. Team doctor Org Strauss confirmed, however, that several play...
May 21, 2013 at 11:25:00
Henry lays into officials
Blues assistant coach Sir Graham Henry has criticised the match officials following his side's loss to the Crusaders in Christchurch. With the Auckland-based franchise's boss Sir John Kirwan absent, Henry answered questions from the media and made n...
May 21, 2013 at 09:14:03
Smith injury not so serious
Veteran Wallabies flanker George Smith could still play in the upcoming series against the British and Irish Lions after a scan showed a knee injury was not as serious as first thought. Smith, who hoped to return from international retirement and to...
May 21, 2013 at 08:08:34