Zain Davids will earn his 50th tournament cap in Australia next week, after the 27-year-old was named in the Blitzboks squad for the third leg of the 2024-25 season. Head coach Philip Snyman – himself a member of an illustrious group of players with 50 or more series tournaments – named the durable forward in
John Dobson believes Cobus Reinach still has the gas to spark a Stormers backline, as the promising Jonathan Roche continues to make waves in midfield. The Stormers on Tuesday announced the signing of veteran scrumhalf Reinach from next season. His acquisition comes as Herschel Jantjies departs for Bayonne at the end of the season and
Former Australia skipper Michael Hooper is coming out of retirement to play for Toyota Verblitz as injury cover for two-time World Cup winner Pieter-Steph du Toit. The 33-year-old Hooper played the last of his 125 Tests in 2023 before being unceremoniously axed by then-coach Eddie Jones ahead of the Rugby World Cup. He turned to
Bok fans flagged down Rassie Erasmus in traffic to grab a quick selfie in exchange for giving the Bok coach directions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SA Rugby magazine (@sarugbymag) Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Getty Image The post Watch: Rassie stops traffic appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Ireland veteran Tadhg Beirne has labelled the latest law changes as “ridiculous”, accusing those responsible for giving scrumhalves too much protection and targeting the scrum for extinction. Last week’s EPCR matches featured the application of law changes that included protecting the attacking scrumhalf from defenders at the breakdown and maul. READ: ‘Tough love’ musters Lions
Maro Itoje has replaced Jamie George as England captain for the Six Nations, as head coach Steve Borthwick named a 36-man squad for the tournament. Itoje takes over from Saracens teammate George, 34, who in his role as hooker has often found himself being replaced early in the second half when games were in the balance.
Scrumhalf Cobus Reinach will boost the Stormers squad when the double World Cup-winning Springbok joins the team ahead of the 2025-26 season. The experienced Reinach, who has 39 caps to his name, will make his return to South Africa at the end of the current season having played in England and France for the last
Double World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach will boost the DHL Stormers squad when he joins the fold ahead of the 2025/26 season. The experienced Reinach, who has 39 Springbok caps to his name, will make his return to South Africa at the end of the current season having played in England and France for
A dynamic and versatile member of the Stormers backline is reportedly on the radar of several sides in France, England and Japan. According to RugbyPass’ Neil Fissler, Premiership, Top 14 and Japan League One clubs are said to be vying for outside back Wandisile Simelane’s signature from next season. The 26-year-old’s impressive performance in Saturday’s
Ben Loader and Dawie Snyman have acknowledged the threat of one of their own, Hacjivah Dayimani, when the Stormers and Racing 92 clash in Paris on Saturday. Fresh off a huge result in Cape Town, the Stormers will look to secure a last 16 spot in the Investec Champions Cup when they face the French
Regardless of what happens in the Euro cups, SA rugby fans are set to feast on a buffet of quality rugby this year. The post Keo & Zels: SA rugby will rock in 2025! appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Eben Etzebeth is a notable absentee in a 28-man Sharks squad for a two-match European tour which gets under way with a clash against Bordeaux-Begles on Sunday. John Plumtree has named a formidable group for the trip to France and Wales. The Sharks face Bordeaux in the final round of pool fixtures in the Investec
