Saracens Director of Rugby Brendan Venter has added a ‘world class’ signing to his squad for next season with the news that hooker Schalk Brits will join the London club. […]
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Saracens announce Brits’ signing
13 May 09 16:40 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 12 Comments
De Villiers ‘leaning towards staying’
13 May 09 13:25 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 47 Comments
Stormers and Springbok star Jean de Villiers is “leaning towards” staying in South Africa because of “unfinished business” with the Boks as well as his ambition to be the next Springbok captain. […]
Former Bok Props: CJ must anchor the scrum
13 May 09 08:25 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 42 Comments
Three former Springbok props believe CJ van der Linde is the right man to anchor South Africa’s scrum in the series against the British and Irish Lions. […]
One last mission for the Sharks
13 May 09 07:01 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 108 Comments
“We are training to get five points and are preparing as if we will be boarding a plane to New Zealand on Sunday.” That was the word from Sharks coach John Plumtree to the media ahead of Saturday’s Super14 clash against the Bulls in Durban. […]
Why Meyer will help the Southern Kings
13 May 09 06:48 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 14 Comments
Successful former Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer is “willing” to help the Southern Kings franchise, but there is nothing formal on the table yet. […]
Full-strength Chiefs named
13 May 09 06:41 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 9 Comments
Containing Brendon Leonard’s excitement until kickoff is the enjoyable challenge for the Chiefs after the All Blacks halfback was confirmed in a powerful side to face the Brumbies in Friday night’s vital clash in Hamilton. […]
Mujati’s agent – WP unlikely to match Saints’ offer
12 May 09 15:45 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 11 Comments
It is “unlikely” that Western Province Rugby would be able to match the substantial offer Springbok prop Brian Mujati has from English Premiership club Northampton Saints. […]
‘Aus, NZ can’t do without SA’
12 May 09 07:41 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 40 Comments
Australian rugby boss John O’Neill has been called to order by South African Rugby Union (SARU) president Oregan Hoskins. […]
Bidding war for Peter Grant’s services?
12 May 09 07:23 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 53 Comments
English club Bath are set to launch an attempt to trump the Western Force in their bid for the services of Springbok flyhalf Peter Grant. […]
Royal XV will have S14 experience in Bafokeng
12 May 09 06:56 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 9 Comments
Seven players with Super 14 experience, including the Cheetahs’ new flyhalf Naas Olivier, have been named in the Royal XV, to face the British & Irish Lions in the opening match of their tour – at the Bafokeng Sports Palace in Phokeng (Rustenburg) on May 30. […]
Sharks v Bulls – Bok trial
12 May 09 06:48 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 15 Comments
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers believes that the decisive all-South African derby between the Sharks and Bulls in Durban on Saturday would be a ‘virtual Springbok trial’. […]
Blair replaces O’Leary
11 May 09 22:00 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 1 Comment
Scotland captain Mike Blair has been called up to the British and Irish Lions squad in place of the injured Tomas O’Leary. […]
Grant, Brits join BaaBaas
11 May 09 17:06 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 13 Comments
Cardiff Blues head coach Dai Young confirmed on Monday his full Barbarians squad for the upcoming fixtures against England and Australia. […]
Joubert given Sharks v Bulls game
11 May 09 16:31 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 13 Comments
Should Rory Kockott be chosen to play for the Sharks this weekend he will be refereed by Craig Joubert, the referee who reported “We’ve got a viscious punch by 9 Black, I don’t think you’ve got any option but to go RED CARD”. […]
Seven can still make the play-offs
11 May 09 07:44 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 13 Comments
And then there were seven! Yes, the race for Super 14 play-off places has officially been reduced to just seven teams. […]