Watch: Neethling wrecks Sharks scrum
Neethling Fouche was a wrecking ball at scrum time as the DHL Stormers won four set-piece penalties against the Sharks in Durban.
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Neethling Fouche was a wrecking ball at scrum time as the DHL Stormers won four set-piece penalties against the Sharks in Durban.
The Vodacom Bulls and Lions are hoping for fans to turn out in their numbers when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship resumes with two massive local derbies in Gauteng next week.
Squad depth has been key to sustaining the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship title defence plans, despite the extra workload of their maiden Champions Cup campaign.
The Vodacom Bulls have reportedly targeted an SA-born Scotland international from fellow Vodacom United Rugby Championship outfit Edinburgh as their next acquisition.
Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi will reportedly return to training with the Vodacom Bulls this coming week.
John Dobson was delighted as Manie Libbok turned in a man-of-the-match performance to help the DHL Stormers bounce back with a six-try thrashing of the Sharks in Durban.
Neil Powell was in no mood to make excuses after his side suffered a heavy defeat in Durban, but is still confident the Sharks can qualify for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs.
The DHL Stormers cut the gap on Vodacom #URC leaders Leinster with a dominant six-try victory over the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
The DHL Stormers produced an emphatic response to last week’s nightmare in Belfast, slicing through the Sharks on Saturday for a bonus-point victory in Durban.
Nick Mallett believes South African rugby would be in a stronger position if Ireland’s example was followed and the number of professional regional teams was slashed from 14 to four.