‘Venter, Whiteley have revived Boks’
Former Bok coach Jake White says Brendan Venter and Warren Whiteley have transformed the spirit within the national squad.
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Former Bok coach Jake White says Brendan Venter and Warren Whiteley have transformed the spirit within the national squad.
Springbok JP Pietersen is set to leave the Leicester Tigers after just one season at the club after signing a two-year deal with French giants Toulon.
Springbok great Bryan Habana remains optimistic of a Test recall despite being left out of the squad for the three-game series against France.
All Blacks captain Kieran Read has returned to full contact training and should be fit for the first Test against the British & Irish Lions this Saturday.
The Springboks have dropped to sixth in the World Rugby rankings, despite claiming a 37-15 win over France in Durban on Saturday.
The Junior Springboks beat France 37-15 on Sunday to finish third in the World Rugby U20 Championship. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
The EP Kings beat the Border Bulldogs 43-38, while there were also wins for the Griffons, Pumas, Golden Lions and Boland Cavaliers in round 10 of the Provincial Rugby Challenge.
Georgia withstood a late onslaught to claim a thrilling 21-17 win against the USA in Kennesaw on Saturday.
Romania clinched a surprise 25-9 victory against hosts Canada in Edmonton on Saturday.
Keith Earls, Dan Leavy and Jack Conan scored two tries each as Ireland eased to a 50-22 win over Japan at Shizuoka’s Ecopa Stadium.