Folau revealed as Cheika slayer
Israel Folau has been revealed as the player responsible for the tackle on Michael Cheika, which forced the Wallabies coach to undergo shoulder surgery.
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Israel Folau has been revealed as the player responsible for the tackle on Michael Cheika, which forced the Wallabies coach to undergo shoulder surgery.
Rustenburg Impala were crowned the best club team in South Africa after beating False Bay 48-24 in the Gold Cup final on Saturday.
Courtney Lawes is in doubt for England’s end-of-year Tests against South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia.
Former Blues coach Paul Feeney is set to join Western Province and the Stormers as an assistant.
The Boks will have the limited option of having to turn to inexperienced Roelof Smit, Jean-Luc du Preez or Nizaam Carr to fill in at openside flank on their end-of-year tour, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Akker van der Merwe, Kwagga Smith, Ruan Ackermann, Robert du Preez, and Schalk van der Merwe have been included in the Barbarians squad to face the Springboks on 5 November.
Gary Gold has resigned as the Sharks director of rugby, with Robert du Preez set to take charge of the team's 2017 Super Rugby campaign.
Mark Alexander was elected unopposed as the new president of SA Rugby on Thursday, while Francois Davids – a serving member of the executive council – will be his deputy.
Franco Smith has been tasked to help the Springboks with their kicking skills.
WP Rugby is reportedly facing a multi-million rand claim that could plunge the union into further financial turmoil.