Hollywoodbets Sharks coach John Plumtree feels a year of work with his side could be undone by injuries after registering another away United Rugby Championship defeat, courtesy of the DHL Stormers on Saturday. The Sharks played out to a 24-20 loss in a contentious battle with the Stormers in Cape Town, suffering the effects of major absentees in their star-studded team. Contrary to the previous URC campaign, where they finished
Springbok fullback Damian Willemse has confirmed his return to the Stormers in March of next year. Willemse, speaking to PremierSports in England on the sidelines on Saturday, is currently injured but traveled to England. The Stormers suffered a defeat to Harlequins in the Investec Champions Cup at the Stoop. He missed the entirety of the
With the Springboks leading the way on the field, rugby was the big winner off the field at the annual South African Sport Industry Awards, which recognise outstanding campaigns and sponsorships over the past year and was held in Johannesburg on Tuesday evening.
Springbok lock Pieter-Steph du Toit has been crowned World Rugby Player of the Year for 2024.
Four Springboks received recognition for their impressive and consistent performances during the 2024 season after being nominated for the World Rugby Awards.
Despite their recent defeats to New Zealand and Australia, England remains a formidable opponent, as acknowledged by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus.
Chances are huge that winger Makazole Mapimpi won’t be part of the Springboks squad that will face England in the second match of the Autumn Nations Series this coming weekend.
The Springboks started the Autumn Nations Series with a convincing 15-32 win over Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Sunday.
Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said they are preparing for a bruising 80-minute battle against Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday in the opening Test of the Autumn Nations Series, and agreed that it could be a proper grind.