Stormers coach John Dobson has slammed the Cape Town Stadium pitch after lock Adre Smith was hospitalised with a serious knee infection. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Dobson did not hold back on Friday when he said the poor condition of the field at the world-class venue has directly contributed to a growing list of serious […]
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The Cheetahs have welcomed back an experienced playmaker for Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup match against Ulster in Amsterdam. Jaco van der Walt regains the No 10 jersey after recovering from a hamstring niggle that sidelined him in December. In other changes, Matome ‘Dux’ Manyama starts at loosehead prop, while Cameron Dawson provides cover from the
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Sharks coach JP Pietersen has picked a largely second-string team for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Sale Sharks in Manchester. There are 13 changes to the side edged by the Lions in the Vodacom URC last weekend. AFRICA PICKS: Pressure builds across Champions Cup pools The front row features Lee-Marvin Mazibuko and Eduan
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Johan Ackermann says Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Bristol Bears at Loftus Versfeld is must-win for the Vodacom Bulls. The Bulls are on a six-match losing streak across competitions and have dropped their opening two Champions Cup fixtures, leaving little margin for error. Ackermann admitted the stakes could not be higher. “Tomorrow is
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Four players are set to make their Stormers debut in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against Harlequins in London. Luke Burger (above) is on the left wing as the only run-on debutant, with lock Alex Groves, loose forward Wandile Mlaba and former Blitzboks flyer Mfundo Ndhlovu all set to earn their first caps from the
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Junior Boks powerhouse Batho Hlekani will make his Lions debut in Saturday’s must-win EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Lyon at Ellis Park. Hlekani only arrived in Joburg from the Sharks last week, but coach Ivan van Rooyen has wasted little time in backing the 115kg flank, who is set to provide impact off the bench
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Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has selected a powerful team for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against the Bristol Bears at Loftus Versfeld. Ten Springboks are in the starting XV, which will again be led by Ruan Nortje. Embrose Papier, who produced a Man of the Match performance against the Stormers last week after being
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Alex Mann has finally broken his silence on the eye-gouging incident in last November’s Test between Wales and the Springboks. The Wales flanker found himself at the centre of a global storm after Bok lock Eben Etzebeth was red-carded for eye gouging in the dying minutes of the match at a rain-soaked Millennium Stadium in
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Arno Botha has urged his Lyon teammates not to become fixated on the Ellis Park altitude ahead of Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash against the Lions. With Lyon set to face one of the toughest road assignments in the competition, the former Bulls and Springbok loose forward believes overthinking the conditions could do more harm
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Former Sharks coach Sean Everitt says his focus remains firmly on the job at hand amid speculation over his future with Edinburgh. The South African is in the final six months of his current contract, having been promoted from senior coach to head coach in January 2024 when he agreed an extension through to the
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