Expect the unexpected from the Lions
7 years ago by iol.co.zaWhile Lionel Mapoe will again wear the No 14 against the Waratahs, don’t be surprised to see him regularly operating at 13, opposing Israel Folau.
Who will be the first to get a taste of victory?
7 years ago by iol.co.zaWounded Bulls are ready for war and revenge in the City Of Roses, while the Cheetahs need a full 80 minute effort to run wild over their visitors.
Combrinck, Skosan omitted from Bok training squad
7 years ago by iol.co.zaNot Ruan Combrinck nor Courtnall Skosan have made the 41-man Springbok training squad that will gather in Johannesburg.
It's 'adapt or die' for the Bulls
7 years ago by iol.co.zaBulls scrum doctor and former Bok hooker Gary Botha has called on the players to “adapt or die” ahead of their Super Rugby clash against the Cheetahs.
Pukke will have to quiten down roaring crowd
7 years ago by iol.co.zaNWU-Pukke will also be up against the crowd at the Danie Craven Stadium when they visit Maties on Monday night.
Here we go again on the dreaded injury path
7 years ago by iol.co.zaThe Stormers have already lost four players for their opening Super Rugby match, including key backline players Leolin Zas and Juan de Jongh.
French pivot Lopez puts boot into Scots
7 years ago by iol.co.zaScotland’s hopes of a first win in Paris since 1999 were undermined when they lost scrumhalf Greig Laidlaw to an injury in the first half.
Stormers wing Basson ‘one of the best under high ball’
7 years ago by iol.co.zaNew recruit Bjorn Basson says he cannot wait to make a difference for the Stormers in Super Rugby.
#SuperRugby: Lions ready to roar
7 years ago by iol.co.zaNow to tweak, correct and fix. That’s what the Lions will be doing in the next two weeks as they prepare themselves for the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Pre-season ends well for Fleck's Super Rugby hopefuls
7 years ago by iol.co.zaNizaam Carr was one of the standouts and produced a few breaks and strong runs to get over the gain line in both the second and first half.