Dobbo hails ‘magic’ Stormers
Stormers coach John Dobson lauded his players for producing a “magic performance” to dismantle defending champions Leinster 35-0 in Cape Town on Friday night.
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Schmidt ‘gutted’ over Eden Park defeat
Joe Schmidt says the Wallabies will have to lick their wounds and get psyched up once again ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Perth.
Plum: Defence, discipline cost Sharks
Coach John Plumtree says the Sharks let themselves down in their 35-19 defeat to the Glasgow Warriors on Friday night.
Roigard double seals Bledisloe for All Blacks
Cam Roigard marked his return from injury with a brilliant brace as the All Blacks held off a spirited Wallabies fightback to win at Eden Park and seal the Bledisloe Cup for another year.
Warriors too strong for brave Sharks
The Sharks started their Vodacom URC campaign with defeat at the hands of former champions the Glasgow Warriors.
Dobbo eager to unleash ‘new Kitshoff’
Stormers coach John Dobson says 19-year-old Oliver Reid has the makings of something special as the Junior Springbok prepares for a potential Vodacom URC debut against Leinster on Friday night.
Nel captains new-look Stormers
John Dobson has named Ruhan Nel as Stormers captain for Friday’s Vodacom URC opener against defending champions Leinster in Cape Town.
Wilco’s got ‘a lot more to work on’
Wilco Louw is regarded as one of the world’s best scrummagers, but the Springbok strongman admits there’s an area of his game in which he can improve.
Razor’s All Blacks learning ‘on stage’
Scott Robertson says the All Blacks’ focus on cohesion and combinations will be key when they attempt to defend the Bledisloe Cup in Auckland this Saturday.
Schmidt shuffles Wallabies backline
Injury has forced Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt to name an experimental back three for Saturday’s crunch Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks at Eden Park.
