South Africa squad for Tests against Wales and England
8 years ago by Rugby WorldWho has Rassie Erasmus picked in his squad to face Wales in Washington and England in a three-Test series in South Africa?New skippers: Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit flank Rassie Erasmus (Getty...
Siya Kolisi’s journey from township to Test star
8 years ago by Rugby WorldNew South Africa captain Siya Kolisi had a tough upbringing but wants to inspire others to succeedNew ground: Siya Kolisi will captain South Africa against England (Getty Images)New South Africa captain...
Eddie Jones hopes inside knowledge can help England beat South Africa
8 years ago by The Guardian• Jones worked for Springboks during 2007 World Cup win• Coach says there are ‘cultural issues’ between the countriesEddie Jones believes his intimate knowledge of South African rugby can help...
Siya Kolisi to make history by becoming South Africa’s first black captain
8 years ago by The Guardian• Flanker to captain Springboks in three Tests against England• ‘Siya is a good leader,’ says South Africa coach Rassie ErasmusSiya Kolisi will become South Africa’s first black captain after...
Major League Rugby - Round 6 Top Performers
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Seattle Seawolves moved to the top of the table after their recent win. Glendale and Utah are in 2nd and 3rd respectively as we look at the Top Performers from this weekends action. Breytenbach,...
Rassie Erasmus names Kolisi as New Springbok Captain
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok and Stormers flanker Siya Kolisi has been appointed as the new Springbok captain for Incoming Series against England next month. His fellow Stormers teammate Pieter-Steph du Toit will...
Monday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQuade Cooper sidelined with Knee Injury There is officially no chance Quade Cooper could be a shock inclusion in Michael Cheika's Wallaby squad to face Ireland after suffering an MCL injury in a Brisbane club...
Sharks Captain Cops 4 week ban
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Ruan Botha of the Sharks for contravening Law 9.12: Striking with hand or arm, after he was Red Carded during a Super Rugby Match...
England vs Barbarians: The Departure of a Legend, Radrada at 13, England’s Youngsters and Other Talking Points.
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJuan Martin Fernandez Lobbe What a send-off for the Argentine legend. It may be the right time to go as well, as he needn’t have described his exhaustion during the HT interview, it was visible...
Chris Ashton hat-trick makes forceful point in Barbarians defeat of England
8 years ago by The Guardian• England 45-63 Barbarians• Eddie Jones’s side concedes record points total at TwickenhamOccasionally in sport the story feels pre-ordained. Chris Ashton’s return to Twickenham always had the potential...
