Lions boosted their United Rugby Championship play-off prospects with a commanding 38-14 bonus-point win over Sharks in Johannesburg.
The 56-strong selection will meet in Cape Town for a three-day camp ahead of a Test season that begins with the July visits to South Africa from Italy and Georgia.
Springboks wing Makazole Mapimpi has been accused of eye gouging during the Sharks’ 42-22 victory over Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship fixture.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks' injury crisis deepened this week as Springboks Vincent Koch, Jordan Hendrikse, and Makazole Mapimpi were all ruled out ahead of Sunday’s crucial Investec Champions Cup pool match against Bordeaux Bègles at Stade Chaban-Delmas.
Sharks player ratings: The reigning Investec Champions Cup winners Toulouse booked their place in this year's play-offs on Saturday against the Sharks in Durban, leaving the hosts empty-handed in a 8-20 win.
It’s been a year of transition for a lot of teams, as is often the case in the 12 months after a World Cup, which means new stars have emerged but my team of 2024 has a very familiar look to it.
A Jordan Hendrikse penalty gave Sharks a 20-17 victory over Bulls in the United Rugby Championship.
Lesser known names must step up if the franchise is to fulfil its aim of winning the URC and Champions Cup this season.
The Springboks came within two late kicks of a perfect record across 2024. A Ciaran Frawley drop goal in the 80th minute in Durban and a shanked Manie Libbok Libbok penalty in the 79th minute...