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Rugby 29.9.2020 06:33 pm
Cheetahs axed from Pro Rugby; likely to play in new ‘Super Eight’
It is just about a given that the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers will now go north and play against some of the best teams in Europe.
The Cheetahs will start "reviewing their options" after they were booted out of the Pro14 competition on Tuesday following a meeting by the General Council of SA Rugby.
Rugby Skosan, Sadie and Zwelendaba called up to play in Springbok Showdown
“Our message to the players this week is that they should use this opportunity to understand the way we work,” said Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus.
Rugby ‘Sick’ Erasmus worried about Springboks’ welfare, readiness for Rugby Champs
“It’s a tough one because we know we have to go (to play in the Rugby Championship in Australia), but we just don’t know how it’s going to be possible.”
Rugby Cheetahs on the chopping block as SA Rugby plots the way forward
It is believed the Cheetahs could face a mass exodus of players should they lose their top-flight status.
Rugby New Bulls centre Stedman Gans: More Sevens players will dazzle in XVs game
Apart from the young Sevens tyros sparkling in the backline, coach Jake White has surrounded them with extremely experienced Springboks in 36-year-old flyhalf Morne Steyn, 37-year-old fullback Gio Aplon and 32-year-old Cornal Hendricks.
Springboks Rising rugby stars get chance to mix it up with the Boks
“There may even be an opportunity for one or two of them to get some match action if there is an injury or COVID-related issue during the week.”
Rugby Kolisi on rugby’s restart: We miss the fans
“The atmosphere is what charges you up, it gives you more energy, so it is so much nicer to play with a crowd,” said Bulls captain and No 8 Duane Vermeulen
Rugby No major concerns, Lions insist, after shaking off the rust
Lions coach Cash van Rooyen admitted they needed to do some polishing in order to find their best form after his team were left with too much to do in the second half.
Rugby Jake White lauds ‘fantastic’ Bulls after winning start
While the backline steppers and speedsters stole the show, it was up front where the Bulls initially asserted their dominance.
Rugby Stormers scrum too strong for Lions
The match was much tighter than the earlier contest between the Bulls and the Sharks, but it was clear from the start that the Lions scrum was in trouble, and this was where the Stormers managed to lay a platform.
Rugby Bulls charge past Sharks as local rugby makes a long-awaited return
The Bulls struck early to dominate their friendly match against the Sharks, in the first domestic rugby game to be played since March.
Rugby SA Rugby takes major stand against discrimination and racism
Rugby restarted in South Africa on Saturday, with a double-header of matches involving the four Super Rugby sides, after six months of no action because of the coronavirus.
Columnists
The search to fill key Springbok places starts in Pretoria today
It’s a pity the Cheetahs won’t be in action in Pretoria today otherwise Rassie Erasmus may have been able to cast an eye on the two Bok veterans, Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar
Rugby Thirteen World Cup winners to feature in Boks’ Green versus Gold
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, and Jacques Nienaber, the newly-appointed Springbok head coach, selected the two 25-man squads on Friday evening in Johannesburg.
Rugby Lions-Stormers preview: Coach Cash banking on a change in fortunes
Stormers boss John Dobson meanwhile will be keen to see how several of his World Cup winning players, among them Siya Kolisi, perform after returning from injury.
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