There is no rest for the wicked as the Sharks continue their Super Rugby campaign against the Lions this Saturday, as coach Robert du Preez has included all of his Springboks for this encounter. […]
Posts tagged with: Chiliboy Ralepelle
Full strength Sharks for Lions
28 Jun 18 10:33 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 111 Comments
Bismarck, Steyn miss entire Series
7 Jun 18 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 15 Comments
SA Rugby yesterday confirmed that neither Bismarck du Plessis nor Frans Steyn will take any part in the Series against England, starting this Saturday. […]
Bissie, Frans miss first test
5 Jun 18 09:28 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 44 Comments
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has announced that both Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn, who were involved in the Top 14 final this past weekend, will not be considered for the first test this weekend. […]
Rassie hands out 13 new Bok caps
30 May 18 11:11 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 44 Comments
Coach Rassie Erasmus has named his first Springbok team, which will face Wales in Washington this weekend. […]
Kolisi named Bok captain
28 May 18 09:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 57 Comments
Rassie Erasmus has appointed Siya Kolisi Springbok captain for the three test series against England starting 9 June, while Pieter-Steph du Toit will captain the side to face Wales in the US. […]
Sharks change 3 for Chiefs clash
17 May 18 10:32 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 26 Comments
Coach Robert du Preez Snr has made three changes to the team that will face the Chiefs at Kings Park this weekend. […]
Single change for Loftus clash
10 May 18 10:24 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 82 Comments
Sharks coach Robert du Preez Senior has made one injury enforced change to the team that played so well against the Highlanders last week, to do battle at Loftus against the Bulls. […]
Team rotated for Sunwolves clash
8 Mar 18 10:25 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 56 Comments
The Sharks play against the unfancied Sunwolves this weekend and coach Robert du Preez has taken the opportunity to rotate his players and in the process hand out two new caps. […]
Bongi gets a start, Gelant on the bench
24 Nov 17 08:01 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 18 Comments
Bongi Mbonambi gets a first start in the number 2 jersey against Italy this weekend, with Blue Bulls fullback Warrick Gelant on the bench for a likely first Bok cap. […]
Ugly spat over semi-final selection takes gloss off a fine campaign
7 Nov 17 10:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 95 Comments
As I’m sure many will be aware, there’s been a bit of a media war-of-words developing over the last few days, regarding Robert du Preez’s decision to not select Bok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle for the Currie Cup semi-final and final. […]
Trio of uncapped Sharks in Bok squad
30 Oct 17 09:29 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 17 Comments
The Springbok squad to tour Europe in a few weeks’ time has been announced. The team will be led by Eben Etzebeth in the absense of Warren Whiteley. Uncapped Sharks trio Lukhanyo Am, Dan du Preez and Louis Schreuder will once again tag along to potentially earn a first cap. The other uncapped player is Warrick Gelant, who has had an immense season for the Bulls. […]
Am returns at last
12 Oct 17 10:19 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 74 Comments
Rob du Preez has made just one change to his run-on team, with Lukhyano Am returning from injury to replace Tristan Blewett at outside centre for Saturday’s clash against Western Province in Durban. […]
Bok balancing act
9 Oct 17 11:38 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments
After the unexpected excitement of Saturday’s Rugby Championship finale, all eyes are back on the Currie Cup with an absolutely crucial weekend of clashes lined up. Adding further spice is the fact that a number of non-contracted Springbok squad members will be available to their respective provincial coaches, leading to much soul-searching and anguish as those wise men attempt to find the ideal balance between picking a full strength side and disrupting whatever continuity they’ve built to date. […]
Pack shuffled for All Blacks
5 Oct 17 15:12 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 38 Comments
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has made numerous changes to the Springbok pack that will face New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday. […]
Rugby Champs 2017: South Africa vs Australia
30 Sep 17 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 104 Comments
It’s the final stretch of the 2017 Rugby Championship campaign and the battle is on for the runner up position. The Springboks host the Wallabies in Bloemfontein to decide who finishes second to the mighty All Blacks. […]