Sale Sharks announce capture of another Saffa
English Premiership side the Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of utility forward Cobus Wiese.
Former premier appointed as WP chairman
Former Western Cape premier and ex-South African ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, has been appointed as chairman of the Western Province Rugby Football Union.
Watch: Stormers return to contact training
There was plenty of excitement in the Stormers camp this week with the return to contact training, and the younger squad members keen to learn from their heroes.
Rewind: Cheetahs and WP vs B&I Lions (2009)
Both the Cheetahs and Western Province came agonisingly close to beating the British & Irish Lions during their 2009 tour to South Africa, with two future Springbok stars – Heinrich Brussow and Duane Vermeulen – featuring for their respective provincial sides. Look back at the full match replays of those matches.
Franchise coaches excited after return to contact go-ahead
The coaches from South Africa’s seven franchises expressed their delight and excitement at getting the green light to return to contact training.
SA franchises on verge of trading Super Rugby for PRO14
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has allegedly officially informed local franchise bosses that South African teams will break away from Super Rugby to compete in an expanded PRO16 competition.
‘Unauthorised’ Kolisi book to remain on shelves
Jonathan Bell Publishers has confirmed it does not intend to withdraw the revised version of the unauthorised biography about Springbok captain Siya Kolisi.
Watch: Virtual Craven Week – Western Province
Western Province is the team to beat at Craven Week. With the largest and strongest selection of schools to chose from and an abundance of raw talent, there is a reason why rugby in the Western Cape is so strong.
Watch: ‘Spicy Plum’ and Malherbe – Bok heavyweights
On the latest ‘Use it or Lose it’ show, Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe chat about the Springboks’ dominant scrum during the World Cup final, celebrating level 2 of lockdown and being big since birth.
Former WP star eyes ‘restart’
Former SA Schools loose forward Khanya Ncusane has opened up about falling out of the SA rugby ‘system’ and his desire to fight his way back.
