Leinster boss backs SA teams
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen believes South African sides will get better at managing the demands of playing in the Vodacom URC and Investec Champions Cup.
Wessels calls for SA schools to be compensated
SA Rugby high-performance GM Dave Wessels says World Rugby should adopt a Fifa-style compensation model to reward South African schools and academies that develop players later recruited overseas.
Morné: Smith deserves Bok call-up
Morné Steyn believes Lions flyhalf Chris Smith should be regarded as one of the best No 10s in South Africa.
Red Bulls cut loose Saffa trio
Boeta Chamberlain is among three South Africans whose contracts have not be renewed by the Newcastle Red Bulls.
Sadie starts as Bordeaux change one
South African tighthead prop Carlü Sadie will start for Bordeaux Bègles in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final against Leinster in Bilbao.
Leinster leave out Lowe, Furlong returns
Leinster coach Leo Cullen has backed the starting XV that beat Toulon for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final against Bordeaux Bègles in Bilbao.
Lions chasing more history in Dublin
The Lions believe they are better prepared for the challenge awaiting them in Dublin after tough lessons against Leinster and Munster.
Big Krappie blow for Lions, Boks
Morné van den Berg will miss the Vodacom URC playoffs and the majority of the Test season after undergoing bicep surgery on Wednesday.
Thomas the Tank laser-focused on Bath’s title hunt
Sharks-bound Thomas du Toit has made it clear there will be no thoughts of the Springboks or his return to Durban until Bath’s Premiership campaign is finished.
Ex-Bok backs Lions to roar in Dublin
Former Springbok prop Heinke van der Merwe believes the Lions can rattle mighty Leinster in next Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final in Dublin.
