RUGBY IS MORE EXCITING WHEN YOU BET ON IT
Western Province to use Super Rugby players this weekend - Times LIVE
2017-07-26
... closely aligned the teams are‚ so the integration [between the teams] is almost seamless because the systems are same across the board. "That's a credit to Fleckie [Stormers coach Robbie Fleck] and Gert Smal [director of rugby] on how they got it ...
Read MoreSharks want high intensity start - SuperSport
2017-07-26
However, the Sharks will be strengthened this week by the return of players who were involved in the Super Rugby team's epic bid to beat the Lions in the Johannesburg quarterfinal a few days ago. Hooker Franco Marais is hopeful that the team will be ...
Read MoreScarra's return excites WP coach - SuperSport
2017-07-26
The conditioning coach is doing a good analysis on the guys who played for the Stormers and we will select players that are fresh and haven't had much game time in Super Rugby. We will leave out players carrying niggles. With some guys obviously going ...
Read MoreIs an early Super Rugby exit beneficial for players earmarked for a Bok call-up? - BizNews
2017-07-26
Super Rugby JOHANNESBURG — Does a solid break from rugby leave a side rusty or rejuvenated when they return to action? The Lions' recent performance after the resumption of the Super Rugby season following the Test series against France seems to ...
Read MoreRFU hits back as women's rugby contract row intensifies - Telegraph.co.uk
2017-07-25
Dr Rosena Allin-Kahn has written to the RFU chief executive, Ian Ritchie, to say that the governing body's move in switching funding next year to the sevens game showed it was “far less than fully committed” to women players than their male counterparts.
Read MoreEurope will help the Boks as well - Smith
2017-07-25
... has swopped places with Rory Duncan, and now will be Director of rugby for the Bloemfontein team in order to ready them for an entry into European competitions that he believes will be beneficial not only to the Cheetah brand, but also to the ...
Read MoreThe Lions' king - SuperSport
2017-07-25
Two Saturday's from now, the new Lion King, Jaco Kriel, will stand atop Pride Rock and triumphantly hoist the Super Rugby trophy into the air. The moment will be majestic and all the hemisphere will bow to their new ruler. It can be no different. It's ...
Read MoreComing months crucial to Stormers' growth - SuperSport
2017-07-25
The 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign is over but that does not mean the DHL Stormers and players will be putting their feet up as they all head into a critical part of their development and build-up to next year. Although his team bowed out at the ...
Read MoreSouthern Kings saddened by rugby legend's death - Sport24
2017-07-24
Cape Town - The Southern Kings learnt with sadness of the passing of former KwaZakhele Rugby Union (Kwaru) No8 and South African Rugby Union (Saru) captain, Welile “Bomza” Nkohla. The widely respected rugby legend lost a battle to cancer in Port ...
Read More5 talking points: Super Rugby quarter-finals - Sport24
2017-07-24
Springbok wing Ruan Combrinck was the Lions' hero when he slotted a monster 55m penalty late in the game to help his side to a comeback 23-21 win over the Sharks at Ellis Park. It seems as though the Lions' chance had gone when Combrinck missed a ...
Read MorePreview - Rugby 5 Preview for Saturday 29 JULY 2017
2017-07-25 by Liam Del Carme
Emirates Lions v Hurricanes:This could be a semifinal for the ages if both sides hit their straps in attack.
Read MorePreview - The Lions finally face Kiwi opposition
2017-07-24 by Phantom
THE Lions were properly tested by the Sharks last weekend but now they face the Hurricanes in the Semi-final in Johannesburg. This is the first time this year they face a New Zealand based franchise. They will need to improve on last week's showing to make the final.
Read MorePreview - Rugby 5 Preview for Saturday 13 MAY 2017
2017-03-10 by Liam Del Carme
The Bulls are down in the dumps following the hammering they received at the hands of the Crusaders.
Read MorePreview - Make or break in Champions Cup
2017-01-10 by Phantom
This weekend's Rugby 5 looks interesting. So let's have a look at what's on offer.
Read MorePreview - Rugby 5 Preview for Saturday 05 NOVEMBER
2016-11-04 by Liam Del Carme
Barbarianâs v Springboks
Read MoreColumn - Boks head overseas under pressure
2016-11-03 by Phantom
South Africa have an unofficial test match against the Barbarians at Wembley this weekend
Read MorePreview - Rugby 5 Preview for Saturday 3 September
2016-08-31 by Liam Del Carme
Cheetahs v EP Kings: The Cheetahs come off a bye, while the Kings come off another defeat.
Read MorePreview - Rugby 5 Preview for Saturday 20 August
2016-08-18 by Liam Del Carme
Australia v New Zealand: Australia won at home last year but the All Blacks beat them convincingly a week later after Michael Cheika made a raft of changes.
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