SA Rugby magazine – Latest South African rugby news
Junior Boks coach Chean Roux has named an experienced lineup for their warm-up game against Scotland in Edinburgh on Friday. All six players who were members of the 2017 U20 Championship squad are in the starting line-up, while there are a further four players who played in the second warm-up against Georgia in Stellenbosch. Fullback Gianni Lombard, outside centre Wandisile Simelane,… Read more →
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk walked away with two coveted prizes at the Sale Sharks awards ceremony for the 2017-18 season.
Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger has made five changes to his starting XV to face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Lions coach Swys de Bruin has made eight changes to his starting XV to face the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.
Beast Mtawarira will return from injury to start at loosehead prop when the Sharks take on the Highlanders in Durban this Saturday. Mtawarira bolsters a front row that also includes another change as Akker van der Merwe takes over from Chilliboy Ralepelle at hooker. The only other alteration to the Sharks’ starting lineup sees Stephan Lewies make way for Tyler Paul… Read more →
Sanzaar is reportedly contemplating adding a fourth conference, made up of American teams, to Super Rugby. The Sydney Morning Herald has obtained a high-level Sanzaar strategy paper, revealing that the governing body is weighing up five options for Super Rugby (retaining the status quo, contraction or three types of expansion scenarios), a major shake-up of the Rugby Championship, an All Star-style… Read more →
The Hurricanes have made four changes for Saturday’s match against the Lions in Wellington. The return of Ngani Laumape from a week’s break has seen the in-form Vince Aso drop out of the 23-man squad, a decision coach Chris Boyd found difficult given just how well the versatile back has been playing. However, Boyd stressed that Aso would be back in… Read more →
Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan says his side has got stronger as the Pro14 season has progressed. The Bloemfontein-based franchise began their inaugural campaign with two heavy away defeats to Ulster (42-19) and Munster (51-18), but good home form saw them finish third in Conference A – with 12 wins and nine defeats – to qualify for the playoffs. The Cheetahs will… Read more →
Glenwood are excited about the prospect of playing Affies in Pretoria on Saturday, reports THEO GARRUN. There will be 20 rugby matches and 10 hockey games on the day, as well as tennis and golf, making it a massive logistical exercise that will involve hundreds of boys from each school. The first rugby fixture is scheduled for 2:10pm. The Durban school… Read more →
Before you make your Superbru picks for this weekend’s Super Rugby and Pro14 games, take a look at the SA Rugby magazine team’s predictions. SUPER RUGBY SEASON RECORD: Simon Borchardt: 43/67 Craig Lewis: 42/67 Juandre Joubert: 47/67 Mariette Adams: 46/67 Dylan Jack: 45/67 Bet.co.za: 48/67 CHIEFS vs JAGUARES Simon Borchardt: Chiefs by 8 Jon Cardinelli: Chiefs by 12 Craig Lewis: Chiefs by 10 Juandre Joubert: Chiefs by 10 Mariette… Read more →
