Malherbe close to returning for Stormers
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comTighthead prop Frans Malherbe is poised to return to action when the Stormers host New Zealand outfit, the Blues, at Newlands on Saturday.
Scotland prop Welsh out of Six Nations
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comScotland prop Jon Welsh has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations Championship after fracturing his hand in their weekend defeat by Wales.
Brumbies, Force and Rebels triumph in round one
1 decade ago by Melbourne Rebels OfficialFor the Melbourne Rebels, it was the club’s first ever win outside Australia, while the Western Force had their first ever victory in an opening round. In the Australian derby match, the Brumbies put...
When reputations count for nothing
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Round One of Super Rugby 2015 was absorbing and produced some fascinating results. It was clear reputations counted for nothing. There are four matches that stand out for me, where this 'lack of...
Coetzee, Redelinghuys cleared for Lions
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Emirates Lions will welcome back Springbok hooker Robbie Coetzee, who returned to training on Monday from a neck injury.
Cheetahs lose Lood
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Toyota Cheetahs were dealt a big blow when it was learnt that Springbok lock Lood de Jager will be out of action for between six and eight weeks with an elbow injury.
Lions won't box players in
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comJohan Ackermann has refused to try and reign his players in, continuing to back them despite their frustrating Vodacom Super Rugby loss to the Hurricanes at Emirates Airline Park on Friday night.
Super Rugby: 5 Things we learnt from Round 1
1 decade ago by Len KaplanFive things we learned from Round 1: 1 Two of the great things about Super Rugby are that the competition between teams is so tight that any team can beat any other team on...
Why the favoured teams struggled
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe unfancied Western Force put the finishing touch on Sunday to a bizarre opening round of Vodacom Super Rugby by condemning the champion Waratahs to the sixth home defeat of the seven games played.
Blitzboks lose to Fiji...again
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comSouth Africa bowed out of the Las Vegas Sevens with a whimper and not a bang, producing a poor defensive performance to once again fall to Fiji as they lost 24-19 in their semifinal.
