Weekend predictions
It is that time of the week again when 'Orrible Punt sits down in the SARugby.com hot-seat to give you his calls. Remember you can contact Russ with all your comments and questions on Twitter - @rpetty80. If you would rather choose winning margins ...
May 23, 2013 at 16:24:55
Sharks welcome back Mtawarira
The Sharks have made four changes to their team to face the Bulls on Saturday, with Springbok prop Tendai Mtawarira back from injury. Mtawarira has been sidelined for more than a month by a calf injury and his return to fitness comes as a big boost ...
May 23, 2013 at 13:05:44
Snyman to skipper President’s XV
The SA President’s XV will be captained by experienced Leopards lock Brendon Snyman when they face Namibia in Windhoek on Saturday in preparation of next month’s IRB Tblisi Cup in Georgia. Only one of the 11 Steval Pumas in the squad, ou...
May 23, 2013 at 12:10:07
Preview: Chiefs v Crusaders
New Zealand's top two sides face off on Friday as the Chiefs host the Crusaders in Hamilton. The 2012 champion Chiefs find themselves top of the Super Rugby table and currently six points clear of the Crusaders, setting the opportunity to open up a ...
May 23, 2013 at 11:44:48
Preview: Rebels v Waratahs
If the Waratahs are expecting easy points against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday, they're in for a shock. The Rebels may have won only one match out of their last five fixtures, and only three games this season but it is not a fair statistic to r...
May 23, 2013 at 11:26:21
Crusaders without Franks
The Crusaders were dealt a blow ahead of Friday's clash with the Chiefs in Hamilton, when All Blacks prop Owen Franks was ruled out with a hamstring strain. Franks returned to the Christchurch-based franchise with the injury after attending last wee...
May 23, 2013 at 11:07:24
All the Super Rugby line-ups
Friday, May 24 Chiefs v Crusaders Chiefs: 15 Robbie Robinson, 14 Patrick Osborne, 13 Charlie Ngatai, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Matt Vant Leven, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallic...
May 23, 2013 at 10:13:22
Henry in the dock
SANZAR has brought a misconduct complaint against Blues assistant coach Sir Graham Henry for comments made against match officials after his side's recent loss to the Crusaders. Henry criticised the match officials at press conference on TV NZ News....
May 23, 2013 at 09:39:34
Duo commit to Rebels
Luke Jones and Tom English, two of the Rebels best young players, have committed their futures to the franchise. The 22-year-old Jones, a former Australian Schoolboy captain, has been with the Rebels since their debut season in 2010. The lock was l...
May 23, 2013 at 09:34:25
No Luatua for Blues
The Blues suffered a setback ahead of Saturday's clash with the Brumbies in Auckland when flanker Steven Luatua was sidelined through injury. Luatua, who was one of eight Blues players called into the All Blacks training squad earlier this week, inj...
May 23, 2013 at 09:01:06
One change for Brumbies
Brumbies boss Jake White has made one change to his starting line-up for Saturday's clash with the Blues in Auckland. With veteran flanker George Smith ruled out with medial ligament damage, Colby Faingaa will wear the number seven jersey this weeke...
May 23, 2013 at 08:09:01
Botha eyeing Bok return
Toulon lock Bakkies Botha revealed that he is ready to play for South Africa if Springbok coach Heyneke Heyneke Meyer needs his services. Botha, who helped Toluon to a 16-15 victory over Clermont in the Heineken Cup Final last weekend, said he has n...
May 22, 2013 at 16:11:14
Benjamin starts for Cheetahs
Cheetahs boss Naka Drotske has recalled Ryno Benjamin to his starting XV for Saturday's clash with the Kings in Port Elizabeth. Benjamin's inclusion is the only change to the Bloemfontein-based outfit's run-on side that beat the Reds last weekend. ...
May 22, 2013 at 14:32:06
Ludeke extends Bulls stay
Bulls boss Frans Ludeke has signed a new three-year deal which keeps him at the Pretoria-based side until 2016. "It was certainly very humbling when asked to stay on in this capacity," Ludeke said. "I would like to believe that we ma...
May 22, 2013 at 14:08:57
Five changes for Stormers
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has named a much-changed line-up for Saturday's encounter against the Reds in Cape Town. The Stormers suffered a spate of injuries on their recently-completed four-match tour of Australasia, with five players from las...
May 22, 2013 at 12:52:52
Olivier at 12 for Bulls
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has made four changes to his starting line-up ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Sharks in Durban. Ludeke, who earlier in the day signed a three-year extension as head coach, has made some minor changes to the ...
May 22, 2013 at 12:26:54
Boks call up Lappies, le Roux & Catrakilis
A group of 38 players, featuring eight players who were not part of the first camp, will assemble in Durban for the second Springbok training camp before the final squad for the June Test is named early next month. The players who were not part of t...
May 22, 2013 at 10:59:30
Lions lock joins Stormers
The Stormers have recruited Lions lock Marius Coetzer in an effort to replenish their ailing player contingent. Several Lions players have made their way to the Stormers and Sharks franchises in recent weeks, with a spate of injuries forcing the Cap...
May 22, 2013 at 10:46:39
Potgieter to leave Bulls
Bulls flanker Jacques Potgieter is set to leave the Pretoria-based franchise for good after requesting a release from his contract. According to the Beeld website, Potgieter is set to sign a deal with a big club in Great Britain. The 27-year-old's ...
May 22, 2013 at 10:07:00
All Blacks to attack more
Fly-half Dan Carter says the All Blacks are developing a more attacking game plan in the hope of confounding opponents' analysis and holding on to their number one world ranking. Speaking after a three-day training camp ahead of next month's three...
May 22, 2013 at 09:44:05