Rugby

Super Rugby ‘law trial’

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Referees in this season’s Super 15 Rugby tournament and Rugby Championship (formerly TriNations) will have powers to put players “on report” for suspected foul play under a system being trialed in rugby union for the first time. The International Rugby …

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Too much Stormers depth for Lions

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

The Stormers’ enterprise proved decisive in their Super Rugby warm-up clash against the Lions who went down 28-6 at a windswept Newlands on Friday night. The Stormers’ Springbok-laden backline, which included the likes of Gio Aplon, Juan de Jongh, Jean …

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Heyneke Meyer named Bok coach

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Heyneke Meyer will be the new Springbok coach after a Special General Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) ratified his proposed appointment in Cape Town on Friday. The 44-year-old Blue Bulls rugby executive takes over from Peter de …

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Cheetahs flank suffers injury setback

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Experienced Cheetahs and Springbok flanker Juan Smith has been forced to undergo further surgery on his Achilles ahead of the upcoming Super Rugby tournament. Smith is said to have had the operation on Wednesday in Pretoria and is currently back …

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Lawrence may still referee Super Rugby in SA

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

SANZAR referee’s boss Lyndon Bray has said that despite earlier reports that New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence will not officiate any Super Rugby matches in the Republic he may still visit the country. Lawrence revealed last week that he had …

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