Stormers wary of Nienaber factor
Jacques Nienaber played a key role during his stint at the DHL Stormers, and defence guru Norman Laker has acknowledged Leinster’s improvement under his mentor.
Krige makes surprise shout for Siya’s successor
Corne Krige has named a surprising candidate to take over from Siya Kolisi as the next Springbok captain.
Bulls rearing for URC playoff charge
Zak Burger says the Bulls have recovered from the disappointment of a home loss to Munster and are determined to apply pressure on the URC’s top three when they host Ospreys on Saturday.
Van Wyk’s Bok dreams on ice
Lions centre Henco van Wyk will have to wait to make his Springbok debut as his season has come to a premature end due to a knee injury.
Stormers won’t shrink from wild style
The DHL Stormers have no intention of suppressing their daring attacking nature against Leinster on Saturday.
Boks sweat over Kitshoff injury
Ulster have confirmed that Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff will return to South Africa after suffering a season-ending knee injury.
Lions’ Bomb Squad target URC champs
Assistant coach Julian Redelinghuys says the front-row powerhouses at the Lions have been inspired by the Springboks in the buildup to a blockbuster clash against Munster.
Boks to tackle England, Wales on tour
The world champion Springboks will face England and Wales over back-to-back weekends as part of a three-Test end-of-year trip to Europe in November.
State of the URC: Lethal Lions save SA’s blushes
The Lions were the only SA team to win in round 14, and the DHL Stormers and Bulls will be determined to bounce back this week as the race to a home playoff heats up.
Dobson: Stormers will be better
John Dobson vowed the DHL Stormers will bounce back from what he termed their “worst performance” in the loss against Ospreys in Cape Town.
