Bongi Mbonambi will make his first start for the Springboks against Italy in Padova, while Pieter-Steph du Toit returns to the starting team for Saturday’s third Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour.
You might say a shiny locomotive has been attached, in the form of Warren Whiteley, and certain gratifying, sleek new carriages added as well. But Allister Coetzee’s first Springbok train of 2017 also carries a few too many conspicuous “passengers”.
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Tuesday named a 31-man squad for a three-Test series against France in June.
The Sharks’ Super Rugby-capped hooker Monde Hadebe has been banned from rugby for four years for a steroid-related doping offence.
Super Rugby 2014 kicks off this weekend with the Sharks hosting the Bulls in a cracker derby match in Durban, and the Cheetahs hosting the Lions in Bloemfontein. The Stormers, South Africa’s regular bridesmaids making up the fifth franchise enjoy a bye. By Michael Marnewick “I have told them they are going to win Super … Read more
Of the South African sides competing in this year’s Super Rugby competition, most have had player losses, but the Bulls appear to have been the hardest hit of all, with a number of Springboks leaving the franchise in search of new challenges. The Stormers and Cheetahs are not far behind. By Michael Marnewick The loss … Read more