Four changes for Emirates Lions’
The Vodacom Super Rugby tour baton will be passed from the Cell C Sharks to the Emirates Lions this weekend, while the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will hold the fort in the fifth round here in
The Emirates Lions kick off their four-match tour of
Springbok outside centre Lukhanyo Am returns to the starting line-up to lead the Cell C Sharks in their last Australasian tour match on Saturday against the Reds in
In
All the Vodacom Super Rugby round rive action will be televised live on SuperSport1.
Four changes for Emirates Lions’
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Emirates Lions coach
A re-jigged front row will face the New South Welshmen at
The Emirates Lions will be aiming for their sixth successive victory over the Waratahs, which includes only one match in
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Am returns for Cell C Sharks’ final tour game Down Under
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Lukhanyo Am is back at the helm for the Cell C Sharks after a rest week for their final Australasian tour match against the Reds in
Cell C Sharks head coach
The Reds will be looking to build on their impressive recent home record against South African opposition — they have won six on the trot against teams from the Republic playing in
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Nyakane leads Vodacom Bulls’ charge against Jaguares
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Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane has been entrusted with the captaincy as the Vodacom Bulls aim to break their early-season losing streak against the Jaguares in
Nyakane takes over as skipper from the injured Burger Odendaal and will lead a team showing six changes from last weekend’s heart-breaking last-minute defeat to the Blues.
With Odendaal out, Vodacom Bulls coach
It will be a special occasion for Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant, who will earn his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby cap on Saturday. He made his debut in 2016 against the DHL Stormers and has scored 15 tries in the famous blue jersey.
The Jaguares have won four of their six Vodacom Super Rugby clashes with the Vodacom Bulls, including a 22-20 victory in
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DHL Stormers tweak starting team for Blues clash
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The unbeaten DHL Stormers have made two rotational changes for Saturday's home Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Blues in
Springbok tighthead prop
As the only unbeaten team remaining in Vodacom Super Rugby, the Capetonians will be aiming to make it five straight wins when they take on the
There are two further changes to the DHL Stormers’ replacements bench, with former Junior Springbok prop Kwenzo Blose set to make his debut when he comes on, and utility forward
The DHL Stormers have won six of their last eight outings against the Blues and that successful run includes four consecutive home wins against the Aucklanders, while they are also unbeaten in their last three matches against Kiwi opponents (W2, D1).
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The other Round 5 fixtures are (SA times):
Friday, 28 February
08h05: Highlanders vs Rebels —
Saturday, 29 February
05h45: Hurricanes vs Sunwolves —
Byes: Brumbies, Chiefs, Crusaders
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