UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || It has been recorded as a “small procedure”, but there is no guaranteed that Stormers captain and sometimes Springboks skipper Salmaan Moerat will play again this year. Stormers attack coach Dawie Snyman dropped the injury bombshell on the media on Wednesday, revealing that Moerat could miss the November internationals.It will be another drain on the Springboks’ already depleted second row resources. “Salmaan isn’t available for
UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || First-choice England scrumhalf Alex Mitchell has been left out of Steve Borthwick’s squad for the November Tests that includes a Twickenham visit from the Springboks. Mitchell has not played this season because of a neck injury and his club, the Northampton Saints have been unable to provide a timeframe for his return. England host South Africa on Saturday, 16 November, and are also due to
UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || I started out writing a reply to John Ferguson’s article on the Giteau Law but the further I went (and in fairness to the OP), decided that instead of posting a long response it was better to post this article for further discussion (and rebuttal).The original article premise was that regardless of the success of South Africa and Argentina, overseas selection for Australia is more
UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Exeter have signed South African prop Ethan Burger for the rest of the season.The 24-year-old played for Blues Bulls' under-20 side and was spotted by Exeter's coaches playing university rugby in his homeland. He joins having most recently played for University of Pretoria side Tuks Rugby and will be the fourth new prop to move to Sandy Park since the end of last season. “People
UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Steve Borthwick has defended his England coaching regime by insisting the sudden departure of Felix Jones and Aled Walters is not a reflection of the environment he has created. Jones, who oversaw the defence, handed in his notice in August despite not having an alternative job lined up, while the previous head of strength and conditioning Walters has taken up a similar role with Ireland.
UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Asenathi Ntlabakanye is used to being an outlier. Once weighing around 155kg, the Lions tighthead is colossal even by the frightening standards of the modern-day prop. With a bright red jersey stretched across his vast torso, Ntlabakanye does not look like the conventional professional rugby player. And so, for swathes of his career, he has been misunderstood and written off. Too big. Overweight. Not fit
UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || SA Rugby have addressed concerns over a proposed private equity investment during a meeting of the Presidents’ Council in Cape Town on Wednesday. This comes after SA Rugby opted to postpone Thursday’s meeting to vote on the proposed private equity deal with US-based Ackerley Sports Group on government request. The meeting was scheduled to take place in Cape Town on Thursday but will now be
UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Laurie Fisher says the Wallabies are looking forward to getting an early insight into what’s to come ahead of next year’s Lions series, but the older statesman of Australian rugby says the group can’t – and shouldn’t – look past the opportunity of claiming a first grand slam since 1984.Given what’s on the horizon, most, including Joe Schmidt, whose contract only takes him through to
UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || The law firm at the centre of rugby union's concussion lawsuit is being investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority after a former England player alleged he was pressurised into joining its group claim.Former prop Will Green told The Telegraph, external that Richard Boardman of Rylands Garth encouraged him to sign up to the litigation even after a second scan, arranged independently of the legal action,
UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Alex Mitchell has been left out of England’s squad for the autumn with a neck problem that places his involvement in the series in doubt. Mitchell has not played this season because of an injury that has been treated with an injection and Northampton have been unable to provide a timeframe for his return. England’s first choice scrum-half is now battling to play any part
