SA Rugby magazine – Latest South African rugby news
The Lions will have nine players unavailable due to Covid-19 regulations for their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked clash with the Cheetahs in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi will make his return from injury when the Sharks clash with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
Check out the match-day squad lists ahead of Friday’s Super Rugby Unlocked clash between the Pumas and Stormers in Nelspruit. (more…)
Stormers coach John Dobson says the plan was always to give prop Leon Lyons a starting opportunity against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.
The inability for small crowd attendances to be allowed for the rebooted local rugby competition does undeniably stand in contrast to some of South Africa’s other daily allowances, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Springbok front-row duo Steven Kitshoff and Scarra Ntubeni will both miss the Stormers’ match against the Pumas after coming into contact with a positive Covid-19 case.
Veteran flyhalf Morne Steyn says the Vodacom Bulls have done a great job to secure the services of Fourie du Preez as a part-time coaching consultant.
The Cheetahs have announced the signings of prop duo Hencus van Wyk and Khutha Mchunu on short-term deals.
The Lions have confirmed there have been four positive cases of Covid-19 in the squad this week, but that the players concerned are asymptomatic.
Sharks coach Sean Everitt has confirmed that four key players, including Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi, have returned to fitness and will be available for selection against the Vodacom Bulls this weekend.
