Breaking: Etzebeth Cleared To NZ Test
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been cleared to face New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday after completing all the training sessions this week and has been drafted onto the replacements bench for the Rugby Championship encounter, while Rassie Erasmus has released four players to their Carling Currie Cup teams to get some valuable […]
Springbok Face Locks Problems As Etzebeth Doubtful For All Blacks Test
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids said on Monday that South Africa may have to face New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday without their most-capped player, Eben Etzebeth, while RG Snyman and Salmaan Moerat are not yet ready to return to Test action. Davids delivered the news on the lock front when he faced the media […]
Erasmus Lauds Bok Character After Second Win In Australia
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus lauded the players for stepping up under challenging circumstances in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies to claim their second bonus-point win in as many weeks in Perth on Saturday. Traditionally, the Boks’ record in Australia is not great, but the 30-12 victory at Optus Stadium was South Africa’s […]
Erasmus Releases Heavy Weights – Kolisi, du Toit, Smith, Wiese, Kolbe
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus reduced his squad from 41 to 25 players for the Portugal Test after the expanded squad wrapped up their main preparations for the closing match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series. The decision was in line with his intention to give a group of players a well-deserved break before the Boks […]
Etzebeth Calls Challenge Cup Win Biggest Club Highlight
Hollywoodbets Sharks captain Eben Etzebeth hailed his team’s convincing victory over Gloucester in the EPCR Challenge Cup final as his greatest club achievement. He lauded his teammates’ character for making history as the first South African franchise to win the European title. The dominant 36-22 victory, securing a spot in next season’s Investec Champions Cup, […]
Sharks Make History As They win Challenge Cup
The Hollywoodbets Sharks etched their names in history, defeating Gloucester 36-22 to capture the Challenge Cup trophy at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Friday night. The victory marks the first time a South African side has lifted the European Cup on European soil and the Sharks’ first major trophy in their history. Fly-half Siya […]
Injury Concerns For Hollywoodbets Sharks Ahead Of Challenge Cup Final
Hollywoodbets Sharks coach John Plumtree has demanded a change in focus from his team following their narrow 25-24 defeat to Benetton in the United Rugby Championship (URC) on Saturday. Benetton fly-half Jacob Umaga emerged as the hero, scoring a crucial try and conversion in the 79th minute to secure victory for the Italian side at […]
Whiteley: Sharks Can Reach New Heights
Hollywoodbets Sharks assistant coach, Warren Whiteley, is confident that both the team and individual players have room for further growth after their recent impressive form. The Sharks have undergone a remarkable turnaround in the latter stages of the 2023/24 season. Winning six of their last seven games across all competitions, including a historic victory in […]
Marx Backed Boks Despite Early World Cup Exit
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has revealed he was confident South Africa could win the Rugby World Cup in France last year, even though he only played in the opening match. Marx suffered a knee injury in training after the Scotland game and was ruled out for the tournament. Surprisingly, the Springbok coaching staff opted not […]
Kodwa Urges Businesses To Help Grassroots
Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Zizi Kodwa says big corporates should come on board to help and unearth athletes to continue the country as a winning nation. Zizi was speaking at the SA Sports Awards in 2024 at the Sun City Super Bowl in Rustenburg on Sunday night, where Sportswire was in attendance. […]