Kitshoff calls time on stellar career
Two-time Springbok world champion and inaugural Vodacom URC-winning captain Steven Kitshoff has announced his immediate retirement on medical grounds.
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Two-time Springbok world champion and inaugural Vodacom URC-winning captain Steven Kitshoff has announced his immediate retirement on medical grounds.
The evergreen Willie le Roux says he’s learning something new every week at flyhalf for the Vodacom Bulls, playing “lekker rugby” with a smile on his face.
The Vodacom Bulls host the Stormers while the Sharks travel to the Lions on Saturday in a full round of Vodacom URC action this week.
Sharks and Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has revealed when he hopes to return to action.
The Bulls reignited their URC challenge for a top-two finish with a bonus-point win against the Lions at Loftus on Saturday.
Head coach Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks must make full use of the ball if they’re to beat Australia and charge into the Canada Sevens quarter-finals unbeaten on Saturday.
Co-captain Selvyn Davids scored one of four tries as the Blitzboks sank Ireland to edge closer to the Canada Sevens quarter-finals on Saturday.
Jake White says the Bulls will man up to playing four Vodacom URC derbies in a row, and without key players such as Cameron Hanekom.
Jake White makes five personnel changes and two positional switches to the Vodacom Bulls starting XV to face the Lions in Saturday’s URC clash at Loftus.
A veteran Stormers prop says it’s time for him to “pass the baton” to the youngsters at the end of the season.