Frans’ World Cup dream fading
Springbok playmaker Frans Steyn’s dream of playing in a fourth World Cup may be slipping away as his knee injury is more serious than first believed.
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Springbok playmaker Frans Steyn’s dream of playing in a fourth World Cup may be slipping away as his knee injury is more serious than first believed.
Jake White defended the decision to take the reins as the Vodacom Bulls’ Currie Cup head coach and effectively demote Edgar Marutlulle, saying it was done in everyone’s best interests.
Jake White named a strong Vodacom Bulls side featuring most of the players who did duty in the Champions Cup playoffs for the Currie Cup match against Griquas in Pretoria on Friday.
The DHL Stormers will have two training sessions to prepare for the Champions Cup quarter-final away to Exeter Chiefs after arriving in the southwest of England on Wednesday.
Tributes poured in for legendary former Springbok and Sharks head coach Ian McIntosh who died in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Centre Lukhanyo Am says the Sharks have learnt from the Vodacom Bulls’ mistakes, in preparation for Saturday’s quarter-final against Toulouse in the Champions Cup.
The DHL Stormers have been dealt a blow to their Champions Cup quest after logistical issues resulted in a delay on their trip to England for the quarter-final against Exeter Chiefs.
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has seemingly thrown in the towel ahead of the home Champions Cup quarter-final against the DHL Stormers on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus says that despite going into the World Cup as defending champions, the Springboks are still underdogs compared to Ireland, New Zealand and tournament hosts France.
After a weekend of thrilling European cup playoff action in the Republic, the DHL Stormers, Sharks and Lions are sailing to foreign shores for tough missions.