Scotland recall Junior Bok
Scotland have called up a trio of players for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Wales while Luke Crosbie and Jack Mann have been ruled out by injury.
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Scotland have called up a trio of players for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Wales while Luke Crosbie and Jack Mann have been ruled out by injury.
Brumbies loose forward Tuaina Taii Tualima has been ruled out indefinitely after being diagnosed with dengue fever following a team trip to Fiji.
Wing Mack Hansen and lock Joe McCarthy have become the latest senior players to sign new contracts with the Irish Rugby Football Union.
Director of rugby John Dobson hails the Stormers’ resilience in difficult conditions in Pretoria that ended a four-game slump and reignited their Vodacom URC playoff hopes.
The world champion Springboks will reportedly face the All Blacks in four Tests next year for the first time since 1996.
A front-row powerhouse at the Sharks is reportedly in discussions to join the Stormers as Steven Kitshoff’s long-term replacement at loosehead prop.
Reds coach Les Kiss declared Super Rugby was “healthy” after their last-gasp win over the Force, with the Pacific tournament proving far more competitive this season.
Coach Clayton McMillan says the Chiefs were “a bit flat” before dismantling the Brumbies in dynamic style, firing a warning to the rest of their Super Rugby rivals.
The Stormers must adapt to a different dynamic with Jurie Matthee at flyhalf, along with getting Warrick Gelant up to speed as an emergency goal-kicker.
John Dobson has challenged the Stormers to shake off their travel woes and start reversing a poor away record when they face the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday.