Bok Women rue ‘sweet and sour’ start
The Springbok Women say “soft opportunities” and a lack of composure against a more experienced France cost SA in the women’s Rugby World Cup opener on Saturday.
Devin Hermanus
Record-breaking start to women’s World Cup
England and France romped to big wins while hosts New Zealand survived a scare on Saturday in front of a record crowd on the opening day of the women’s Rugby World Cup.
Predictions: Two out of four for SA teams!
The SARugbymag team’s predictions are in and there’s good news and bad news for South Africa’s @Vodacom United Rugby Championship fans this week. #URC
Leicester icon lambasts Pollard
Injury-plagued Springbok Handre Pollard is an expensive, ageing flyhalf who isn’t a “decent fit” for Leicester, according to former Tigers lock Jim Hamilton.
Power-pack Matanzima charges Bulls bench
Prop Simphiwe Matanzima has starred as a super-sub for the Vodacom Bulls but the 25-year-old’s left shoulder is primed to carry the hit as a starter in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
All eyes on pocket rocket Abrahams
Cell C Sharks speedster Thaakir Abrahams has shown opponents in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship that what he lacks in size he more than makes up for in heart, pace and guile.
Watch: Too yellow to show Haskell red?
SA referee Marius Jonker apparently didn’t have the bottle to red card James Haskell during a Super Rugby clash between the Cheetahs and Highlanders.
Leader Louw has found his place in the Pride
After a gutsy decision to swap the seaspray of Durban for the inner city of Johannesburg, Marius Louw has pounced on an opportunity to star for the Emirates Lions in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Super Sacha ready to take URC by storm
Sacha Mngomezulu made a memorable debut for the title-winning DHL Stormers last season and, now, the prodigious playmaker wants more.
Steyn: Bok flyhalf options are magic
Damian Willemse and Johan Goosen are the favourites to conjure big plays for South Africa on the end-of-year tour, and former Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn says both specialise in making “something out of nothing”.
