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Don’t protect terrific teens - just let them play

9 years ago by iol.co.za

South African rugby should stop trying to protect exciting teens like Damian Willemse and Curwin Bosch and just let them play, writes Wynona Louw.

Stormers sit pretty after first phase

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

DHL Stormers coach Robbie Fleck said he was a little let down by the performance against the Southern Kings at the weekend, but should be elated at how the first part of the season has gone.

England's success puts the spotlight on SARU

9 years ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

England's rugby success offers a sharp contrast to South Africa's failures for sports writer Vata Ngobeni.

Sharks have to make do without talismanic Lambie yet again

9 years ago by iol.co.za

With Patrick Lambie out for two months, the big question is who is going to play flyhalf for the Sharks?

Prop Dylan Smith an injury concern for the Lions

9 years ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

The Lions will welcome back a few stars this week, but they may also have lost one of their unsung heroes of last season, prop Dylan Smith.

Powell plans to outwit England

9 years ago by iol.co.za

Expect Blitzboks coach Neil Powell to spend a good few hours studying video footage of the England Sevens team in the coming days.

Tuks top of Varsity Cup, Wits march on

9 years ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

There were victories for UJ, Pukke, Tuks and Wits on Monday night in the Varsity Cup rugby tournament.

Monday Afternoon Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster lose Marcell Coetzee through injury   Ulster have lost South African flanker Marcell Coetzee through injury following their 62-21 victory over Zebre.   It is unclear how long the flanker...

Five flashpoints from Super Rugby's third round

9 years ago by iol.co.za

Independent Media rugby writer Mike Greenaway has selected the five key lessons South Africa must learn from the past weekend's Super Rugby action.

Lions skipper Whiteley finds the positive

9 years ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

Lions captain Warren Whiteley says the team's younger players gained valuable experience in Saturday's loss to the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.