The Southern Kings have announced three new inclusions to their Vodacom Super Rugby squad ahead of their clash against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Friday. Head Coach Deon Davids has made six changes to his starting line-up, including a change in captaincy with Edgar Marutlulle taking over the role after Steven Sykes was not available for personal reasons. Four changes in the front see Sti Sithole rotating with Schalk Ferreira at loosehead prop, while Jacobie Adriaanse returns at … [Read more...] about Springbok U20 Captain Jeremy Ward makes Super Rugby debut
Jeremy Ward
Pokomela Proves PE’s Depth of Talent
Eastern Province and Grey High School Under-20 Springbok No 8 Junior Pokomela will lead the SA U20 team in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship bronze playoff against Argentina at the AJ Bell Stadium in Manchester on Saturday in the absence of regular skipper Jeremy Ward - another product of Port Elizabeth, Eastern Province and Grey High School, as coach Dawie Theron made six changes to his team. Ward is serving a two-week suspension for a dangerous tackle, which prompted Theron to hand the … [Read more...] about Pokomela Proves PE’s Depth of Talent
It did look like a repeat
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron praised his team's fighting spirit as they came back from trailing at half-time to comprehensively beat Japan by 59-19 in their opening match of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester, England, on Tuesday. Coming in for praise was the boot of former Grey High School player (now representing the Cheetahs), Curwin Bosch whose devastating accuracy with the boot accounted for eight conversions and a penalty goal. Captain Jeremy Ward, also a former … [Read more...] about It did look like a repeat
Five Eastern Province Players to face Japan
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron on Monday named a strong team to face Japan in their opening match at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship at the Academy Stadium in Manchester, England, on Tuesday. Captain and centre Jeremy Ward will partner with JT Jackson in the midfield. Jackson is one of two survivors of the 2015 edition of the tournament in Italy. The loose trio that featured in all three of the team's warm-up matches in South Africa, flankers Zain Davids and Ernst van Rhyn and … [Read more...] about Five Eastern Province Players to face Japan
Leave everything between the four lines
Young NMMU-Madibaz rugby star Jeremy Ward goes into every match as if it were his last. “Someone once told me to leave everything between the four lines and that is what I try to do every time,” the 20-year-old BCom Accounting student said after the opening round of the FNB Varsity Cup. He was one of the players who had put his body on the line in a bruising encounter against UJ. “Every individual gave their very best and really bought into how we want to play as a team. “We can take … [Read more...] about Leave everything between the four lines
