The weekend on social media

The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.

Paper Talk: Bok ‘A’ to face Pumas, Bulls hunt Du Toit

A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including an update on the Springboks squad to face Argentina.

Gim beat Boys’ High in derby thriller

Paarl Gimnasium erased four years of heartache when they beat bitter rivals Paarl Boys’ High 18-17 in another thrilling Premier Interschools match in Paarl on Saturday.

Powell’s Blitzboks have unfinished business

In the new issue of SA Rugby magazine, Blitzboks coach Neil Powell speaks out about the challenges on and off the field in the 2018-19 season, and the team’s determination to complete a successful rebuilding phase.

Lions comeback floors Cheetahs

Shaun Reynolds kicked a late penalty to hand the Golden Lions a thrilling 24-22 win over the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Kings abort plan to find new head coach

Robbie Kempson has been appointed interim head coach of the Kings until they find a suitable replacement for Deon Davids.

Cheetahs star hospitalised

Centre William Small-Smith was rushed to hospital after he collapsed during the Cheetahs’ captain’s run on Thursday.

Erasmus: It will be tough to cut squad

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has admitted to being ‘worried’ about trimming the squad for the World Cup in Japan next month.

‘Boks have grown into a tight unit’

Rassie Erasmus has explained the reasoning behind the Springboks spending the past week training in New Zealand ahead of next Saturday’s clash against Argentina in Salta.

Q&A: Gatland eyes Lions tour redemption

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland gives his thoughts on the tour of South Africa in 2021.