SA Player of the Week (Round 7)
Juarno Augustus was the best South African player on show in round seven of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, writes JON CARDINELLI.
SA Team of the Week (Round 7)
JON CARDINELLI identifies the standout South African players based on performances in the seventh round of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.
Everitt: We welcome the break
Sharks coach Sean Everitt believes the enforced break in Vodacom Super Rugby competition actually comes at just the right time following his team’s physically draining win over the Stormers in Durban on Saturday.
Dobson: It feels ‘funereal’ for everybody
Stormers coach John Dobson has opened up on the ‘scary’ and widespread concerns following the immense impact of the coronavirus.
‘What the hell just happened’ – Dobson
Stormers coach John Dobson says there would have been ‘no complaints’ if Johan du Toit had been red-carded for his aerial challenge on Louis Schreuder.
Brumbies thrash Tahs in final game before break
The Brumbies entrenched their place at the top of the Australian conference with a bonus-point 47-14 victory over the Waratahs in Canberra on Sunday.
Paper Talk: Pote could keep job under White
A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including an update on the talks between the Vodacom Bulls and Jake White.
Rugby enters period of uncertainty
The suspension of various fixtures and leagues prompts questions about the immediate future of the game, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Du Toit cited for dangerous tackle
Stormers flank Johan du Toit has been cited for taking Louis Schreuder out in the air during the loss to the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Lions: Player welfare is the main priority
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says player safety has to be the main priority after the Vodacom Super Rugby season was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
