Stormers lock cited for alleged bite
Stormers lock Adre Smith is facing a 12-week ban after being cited for an alleged biting incident during his team’s loss to Munster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
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Stormers lock Adre Smith is facing a 12-week ban after being cited for an alleged biting incident during his team’s loss to Munster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
The Stormers relinquished a 15-point lead as they slumped to a heavy defeat againstu Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday.
Lock Adre Smith and scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer will make their first starts for the Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Munster on Saturday.
Western Province Professional Rugby chairman Ebrahim Rasool has accused union president Zelt Marais of sitting on a potential equity deal for the past six months.
Take a look at the top stats and performances from round one of the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship this past weekend.
John Dobson has called on the Stormers to be more clinical following their 22-18 defeat Bbyenetton in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this past Saturday.
SA Rugby is believed to be putting measures in place to ensure there can be no legal challenges should a decision be made to place the Western Province Rugby Football Union under administration.
Manie Libbok will make his Stormers debut at flyhalf in the opening Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Benetton Treviso in Italy on Saturday.
The Bulls, Sharks, Lions and Stormers have all been active in the buildup to this month’s inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship. SARugbymag.co.za tracks the latest moves ahead of the new tournament.
The defeat the Vodacom Bulls suffered in the Rainbow Cup final, coupled with the big wins scored by the British & Irish Lions in their tour matches, will motivate the South African teams to go on a quest for national redemption in this weekend’s opening round of the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship.