European Champions Cup 2016/17: Quarter-Final Predictions
9 years ago by The Rugby BlogThere is much at stake in the Champions Cup this weekend, not least places on the Lions Tour to New Zealand. Here are my predictions for the quarter-final matches. Leinster v Wasps Top of the Pro12 takes...
Super Rugby preview (Round 6, Part 2)
9 years ago by SA RugbyJON CARDINELLI looks ahead to the last three Super Rugby matches in round six of the competition. STORMERS vs CHEETAHS (Saturday, 15:05) The Stormers have been the best Africa 1 side on show in 2017. ...
Farrell would make a great leader of Lions says Mako
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperMako Vunipola reckons ‘world-class’ Owen Farrell would make a fantastic job of captaining the British & Irish Lions in New Zealand this summer should Warren Gatland make that call. Head coach...
Super Rugby teams (Round 6)
9 years ago by SA RugbySARugbymag. co. za brings you all the Super Rugby team lineups as they are announced. HIGHLANDERS vs REBELS (Friday, 08:35)Highlanders – 15 Ben Smith (c), 14 Tevita Li, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Richard...
Ackermann calls for patience against stingy Sharks defence
9 years ago by iol.co.zaLions coach Johan Ackermann says his players have to cut out the risky passes to have any hope of beating the Sharks on Saturday at Ellis Park.
April at fullback for Sharks
9 years ago by SA RugbyCoach Rob du Preez has made three changes to the Sharks' starting lineup to face the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday. In the only change to the backline, Garth April comes in at fullback ahead of...
Furlong continues to put Lions talk to one side for now
9 years ago by Irish IndependentAt this stage, Tadhg Furlong must surely know that he is going to be asked about the Lions tour this summer and while he continues to bat away the questions, there is no getting away from the fact that...
Sean Maitland relishes clash with Glasgow mate Tommy Seymour
9 years ago by The ScotsmanSaracens winger Sean Maitland is hoping to go up against his “good mate” Tommy Seymour in Sunday’s European Champions Cup quarter-final and admits that such a showdown would be a unique...
'Leinster v Wasps a Lions audition'
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyStuart Lancaster insists Leinster's Champions Cup quarter-final against Wasps will act as an audition for the British and Irish Lions for a host of players on parade in Dublin.
The key to victory at Ellis Park
9 years ago by Rugby 365IN THE SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Jan de Koning looks at three positions that hold the key to victory when the Lions and Sharks go head-to-head at Ellis Park on Saturday.
