Hooker crisis worsens ahead of crunch clash
Ireland international Ronan Kelleher is the latest hooker to be ruled out ahead of Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash between Stormers and Leinster.
Devin Hermanus
Watch: Evan, son of Thor?
The schoolboy exploits of Evan Roos suggests the Stormers No 8 is more than just Duane Vermeulen’s heir apparent for the Springboks.
Leinster hatching a plan to stop Roos
Leinster boss Leo Cullen is wracking his brain as to how to thwart “dynamic” Stormers No 8 Evan Roos on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.
Steyn ruled out for Glasgow clash
Kyle Steyn will miss Glasgow Warriors’ tussle with the Vodacom Bulls on Friday due to injury, and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Double blow to SA front-row stocks
Ex-Cheetahs props Boan Venter and Luan de Bruin will be sidelined for the rest of the season, Edinburgh have confirmed.
Sharks boss fancies Fassi for Boks
Sean Everitt has backed star fullback Aphelele Fassi’s chances of running out for the Springboks against Wales in the July series.
Vermeulen to ‘fight like a dog’ for Exeter
Jacques Vermeulen says Exeter Chiefs will “fight like dogs” to secure a playoff berth in the English Premiership.
State of the URC: Stormers locked on Leinster
The Stormers have frontrunners Leinster in their sights ahead of Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash in Cape Town.
ICYMI: Blues open gap on chasing pack
The Blues extended their lead at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific table, outlasting the Fijian Drua on Saturday in the competition’s ‘Super Round’ in Melbourne.
Leinster boss warns SA of ‘war on two fronts’
Leo Cullen says South African teams have the luxury of “recharging their batteries” while the Europeans battle in two competitions simultaneously.
