Shock at death of Uitenhage player
The Nelson Mandela Bay rugby fraternity has been left shocked by the death of an Uitenhage player shortly after a game at the weekend.
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The Nelson Mandela Bay rugby fraternity has been left shocked by the death of an Uitenhage player shortly after a game at the weekend.
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been suspended after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs last November.
Joost van der Westhuizen has been rushed to hospital and is in a critical condition, according to his J9 Foundation.
Wing Dillyn Leyds will captain the Stormers in their pre-season friendly against the SWD Eagles in George on Saturday.
Former Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan is looking to reach out to Sanzaar to discuss a campaign to develop a Super Rugby team in Fiji.
Pat Lambie and Tera Mtembu will captain the Sharks in their two respective friendly matches against the Cheetahs in Umlazi on Friday.
The Cheetahs have named two different teams for Friday's pre-season friendly against the Sharks in Umlazi.
Trevor Nyakane is ready to stake a claim at tighthead prop for the Bulls and the Springboks in 2017.
Stormers centre Huw Jones will start for Scotland against Ireland at Murrayfield in the opening match of the 2017 Six Nations on Saturday.
Uncapped hooker Niall Scannell has been selected in Ireland's match-day squad for Saturday's Six Nations Test against Scotland at Murrayfield.