Rowntree: Bulls, Lions so big it’s ‘unfair’
Graham Rowntree says Munster are bracing for a physical onslaight in their eagerly-anticipated return to South Africa this month to face the Vodacom Bulls and Lions.
Graham Rowntree says Munster are bracing for a physical onslaight in their eagerly-anticipated return to South Africa this month to face the Vodacom Bulls and Lions.
Herschel Jantjies has signed a two-year extension with the Stormers, keeping the Springbok scrumhalf at the Cape franchise until at least 2024.
The Stormers woes continue as centre Ruhan Nel has been cited for his tackle on Connacht flyhalf Conor Fitzgerald on Saturday.
With the South African leg of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship scheduled for next week, the Sharks, Stormers and Vodacom Bulls are all in position to make a run at the playoff places.
Look back at some of the best tries from this past weekend’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship action with the isiXhosa commentary team behind the mic.
SuperSport pundits Swys de Bruin, Nick Mallett and Hanyani Shimange are frustrated with the inconsistencies in officiating between competitions.
Stormers head coach John Dobson and captain Steven Kitshoff both admitted after the loss to Connacht in Galway that the officiating during the match differed markedly from what they were used to in the local South African derbies.
Despite putting in spirited displays, yellow cards and a failure to capitalise on attacking opportunities cost the Lions and Stormers in #VodacomURC defeats by Leinster and Connacht, respectively.
The Vodacom Bulls ran in six tries to beat Zebre Parma, while the Sharks also secured a full haul of log points in Treviso to move to the top of the South African log in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
The Sharks climbed into eighth place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship table after a last-minute try sealed a bonus-point win over Benetton in Treviso on Saturday.