Category: RUGBY
Blitzboks call up teenage speedster
Coach Philip Snyman has named Gino Cupido in a depleted Blitzboks squad for next week’s Hong Kong tournament. Cupido, 19, will make his debut for the Blitzboks after being named
Read MoreMauvaka to face disciplinary hearing for foul play
France hooker Peato Mauvaka faces a disciplinary hearing on Thursday after being cited for foul play in Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Scotland in Paris. The incident occurred during France’s
Read MoreOn this day: Cheetahs win first overseas match
The Cheetahs beat the Waratahs 23-3 in Sydney on 19 March, 2011 to claim their first victory outside the Republic in more than five years of Super Rugby. Photo: Cameron
Read MoreCrusaders bench five-try hero
Macca Springer’s reward for scoring five tries is a seat on the Crusaders bench for the Super Rugby showdown with the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday. The ace finisher
Read More‘Sharks won’t underestimate Zebre’
Sharks forwards coach Philip Lemmer expects a “hungry” Zebre at Kings Park on Saturday. While the Sharks are fourth on the log and Zebre 15th, the Italian club are just
Read MoreExeter Chiefs sign Springbok hooker
Exeter have bolstered their front row with the signing of a Springbok hooker. Joseph Dweba will make the move from Cape Town to Sandy Park at the end of the
Read MoreEben out again?
Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth’s much-anticipated return for the Sharks is reportedly on hold once more. According to IOL, a source within the Sharks camp confirmed that the towering lock will
Read MoreSteyn’s Cheetahs are in ‘must-win’ mode
Coach Frans Steyn says the Cheetahs cannot afford any more setbacks as they prepare for a brutal SA Cup clash against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday night. The Cheetahs
Read MoreSidestep the Boks ballot, buy a Stormers season ticket
Cape Town’s loyal rugby base can be guaranteed the option to purchase a ticket to watch the Springboks play the Wallabies at Cape Town Stadium if they are a 2025/26
Read MoreBulls ‘sharpen up’ for Leinster
Nizaam Carr says the Vodacom Bulls must bring more than physicality to Saturday’s match against unbeaten Leinster at Loftus Versfeld. The log-leading Irish giants have won all 12 of their
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