Edinburgh

Edinburgh pick three Saffas for Sharks clash

Coach Mike Bennett has named three SA-born players in the Edinburgh matchday squad for Saturday’s clash against the Sharks at Kings Park.

Ox Nche of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks get one Bok, lose another for Edinburgh clash

Ox Nche will return to start for the Sharks in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Edinburgh in Durban on Saturday evening, but the home side will be without the injured Aphelele Fassi.

Edinburgh load up on Saffas for SA trip

Two of three former Cheetahs front-rankers have been included in Edinburgh’s 32-man squad for the Scottish side’s two-match tour of South Africa in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Watch: Cloete carries teammate like a sack of coal

Munster flank Chris Cloete spectacularly lifted and carried teammate Chris Farrell off a kick-off during a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Edinburgh.

Zebo hat-trick pushes Munster into top 3

Simon Zebo crossed for three tries as Munster cruised past Edinburgh at Thomond Park on Friday night.

Watch: Tambwe’s disallowed try analysed

Here’s a closer look at referee Ben Whitehouse’s decision not to award Madosh Tambwe’s try against Edinburgh, instead penalising the Vodacom Bulls wing for a double movement.

Edinburgh hold on to beat sloppy Bulls

Edinburgh made the most of their opportunities to claim a gritty win against the Vodacom Bulls in a penalty-filled, wet-weather contest on Saturday.

Van der Walt relishing Steyn duel

Playmaker Jaco van der Walt is looking forward to the flyhalf battle with fellow South African Morne Steyn when Edinburgh take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.