Super Rugby
18.4.2018 02:50 pm
Groom(ed) for Lions success
Set to make his Lions Super Rugby debut off the bench on Friday in Sydney scrumhalf Nic Groom is fully aware of the key role he has to play against the Waratahs.
The Lions arrived on Wednesday afternoon in the Australian capital after only leaving on Tuesday and the vast experience of the former Stormers and Northampton Saints halfback will be key in their first tour match.
Groom(ed) for Lions success
Set to make his Lions Super Rugby debut off the bench on Friday in Sydney scrumhalf Nic Groom is fully aware of the key role he has to play against the Waratahs.
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Newly hurt Whiteley to stay behind as Lions fly out
The captain may still recover in time for this weekend’s Super Rugby clash in Sydney.
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Springboks invite 15 Sharks players to Durban camp
The Springboks start their international commitments with a clash against Wales in Washington DC on June 2.
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Inconsistent Sharks deliver ‘absolute embarrassment’
Strong words from the Durbanites’ head coach, Robert du Preez…
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John Mitchell: Bulls are winning back hearts
The Bulls’ mentor is increasingly optimistic about the growth of his young side and raves over the performance of Warrick Gelant.
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Blitzboks fall as Team South Africa end sixth
After being fancied as one last medal hope, Neil Powell’s men collapse in the second half of their bronze medal match against England.
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Hat-trick hero Gelant and forwards inspire Bulls to big win
A flat looking Sharks lack a clear plan and have butterfingers as John Mitchell’s charges produce a superb performance in the Durban rain.
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Springboks rope in Swys de Bruin
The Lions coach will be utilised as a consultant during the Test series against England.
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Beast Mtawarira is ‘playing the best rugby of his life’
The Springbok prop’s storming performances for the Sharks this season has Robert du Preez raving … and the national setup oozing optimism.
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Bulls clearly starting to warm up to John Mitchell’s no-nonsense approach
The New Zealander is known for maintaining uncompromising standards and had warned against slacking off. The players responded in an encouraging manner.
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Super Rugby: How do the SA teams’ transformation ‘scorecards’ look?
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus needs to pick a 50% representative national team by the 2019 World Cup. The franchises aren’t making it quite as easy for him.
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Hurricanes heartache will make Sharks more dangerous
Winger Kobus van Wyk experienced his side’s whirlwind of emotions on their Super Rugby tour first-hand but he’s issued a stern warning on the effect it might have…
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4 things the Cheetahs have done right in their first Pro14 campaign
The odds were stacked against the central franchise after they were booted out of Super Rugby and rushed into the European tournament. But they’ve handled everything well that’s come their way.
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WATCH: Little Faf whacks two opponents out cold!
The former Lions scrumhalf has become a hit in English rugby and this show of physicality was hugely impressive!
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Great Scot! Bulls prop torn between SA and his new country
Pierre Schoeman is off to Scotland after this year’s Super Rugby campaign as a ‘project player’. Pity it couldn’t be a South African one…
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Super Rugby report card: It’s not so nice to look at…
With the exception of the Lions, it’s been a fairly depressing first eight weeks of Super Rugby for South Africa.
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A win in Durban isn’t everything, says John Mitchell
Yet the Bulls are in a position where they can’t really afford to lose their derby against the Sharks if they want to make the playoffs.
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Super Rugby team of the week: Roaring time for Lions
The Lions’ superb, counterattacking performance against the Stormers make the majority of their players our form men of the week.
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Kwagga and Marnus: Triumph of the ‘tiny’ men
Having two small flankers in your loose trio isn’t very fashionable in 2018 for South African sides. But the Lions bucked the trend against the Stormers.
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Youthful Blitzboks show tremendous depth in Hong Kong
Not even the absence of 10 senior players, who are at the Commonwealth Games, can stop the pride of South African rugby from claiming third place at the tournament.
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Pieter-Steph the ray of light in dark times for the Stormers
As the Capetonians’ Super Rugby campaign slumps alarmingly, at least they can marvel at their supremely consistent Springbok lock.
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WATCH: Lions sensation Madosh Tambwe reacts to his four-try haul
The 20-year-old winger has many buzzing after his four tries against the Stormers at the weekend.
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Four of the best for Madosh Tambwe as Lions find roar
The Kinshasa-born winger has a field day on the attack as Swys de Bruin’s troops underline their class against the Stormers.
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Lions won’t abandon their roots despite wobble
Swys de Bruin’s men are struggling to find balance in their game at the moment. But when push comes to shove, they’ll keep running with the ball.
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‘Continuity’ for Saru as Alexander is re-elected
The Sascoc heavyweight gets re-elected as the governing body’s president and hopes to keep on delivering on a turnaround strategy announced in 2016.
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3 reasons why Ruan Combrinck’s return is huge for the Lions
The Springbok winger is finally back after a long-term injury and it’s a very timely comeback indeed.
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