Simon Borchardt

Cape Town

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Sports editor and writer, rugby player job recruiter.

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Edinburgh rest and rotate for Sharks

1 week ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

Pierre Schoeman starts at loosehead prop in one of five changes to Edinburgh’s starting XV for Friday’s Vodacom URC match against the Sharks. Schoeman and fellow Scotland front-rower D’arcy Rae replace Boan Venter (who drops to the bench) and Javan Sebastian (concussion), with Ben Muncaster coming in for the rested Hamish Watson at openside flank. In the backline, Scotland scrumhalf Ali Price and winger Harry Paterson replace the injured Ben Vellacott and rested Darcy Graham respectively.
Junior Boks set for Rugby Champs test

1 week ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

Five capped Junior Boks have been named in a 31-man squad for next month’s U20 Rugby Championship. The Sanzaar tournament will be staged at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha from 1 to 11 May. The Junior Boks finished second, behind New Zealand, in last year’s inaugural event in Australia.
Pretorius, Brevis win big at Titans Awards

1 week ago | sacricketmag.com | Simon Borchardt

Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis cleaned up at the Titans Annual Awards ceremony on Wednesday night. Big-hitting 19-year-old batsman Pretorius was named Men’s Titans Player of the Year, Fans’ Player of the Year, Men’s First-Class Player of the Year and Men’s Newcomer of the Year. Pretorius scored 436 runs in seven innings in the 4-Day Series, at an average of 72.66, with three centuries, including a match-saving 114 against the Lions in the final.
Reeza backs Conrad as all-format Proteas coach

1 week ago | sacricketmag.com | Simon Borchardt

Reeza Hendricks says “it can only be a good thing” if Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad takes over the white-ball teams too. KHUNULOGO MPOLOKENG reports. Conrad is the favourite for the white-ball job which was recently vacated by Rob Walter after two years in charge. The 58-year-old has led the Proteas Test team to their first World Test Championship final, where they will play Australia at Lord’s in June.
2025 Easter rugby festivals fixtures

1 week ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

Who’s playing in the four big Easter schools rugby festivals around South Africa.
Sacha to keep playing on the edge

1 week ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu says he won’t change his all-out approach to the game despite the risk that comes with it. In the Cape franchise’s last Vodacom URC outing, against Ulster in Belfast, the 23-year-old was yellow-carded for an off-the-ball charge on Ulster winger Rob Baloucoune just before half time. It resulted it a big momentum shift as Ulster scored a try from the resultant penalty to level the score at 17-17, and went on to win the match 38-34.
Stubbs seals Super Over victory for Delhi

1 week ago | sacricketmag.com | Simon Borchardt

Tristan Stubbs hit the match-winning six as the Delhi Capitals edged out the Rajasthan Royals in IPL’s first Super Over of the season. Pace bowler Mitchell Starc defended nine off the last over to end the match tied. The Australian then kept Rajasthan down to 188-4 in response to Delhi’s 188-5 and then returned to bowl another disciplined over at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground.
French clubs 'poaching' young Aussie talent

1 week ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

Rugby Australia has complained to World Rugby about cashed-up French clubs “poaching” teenage talent. It follows La Rochelle this year signing giant 16-year-old Queensland Reds forward Visesio Kite, with 17-year-old back row forward Heinz Lemoto also reportedly being targeted by wealthy Top 14 sides. Chairman Daniel Herbert urged the global governing body to beef up its rules. “Our view is that France has the ability to produce its own players.
Nortje: Bulls face pressure test

1 week ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

Captain Ruan Nortje says the Vodacom Bulls must handle the pressure of playing Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday better than they did in defeat to Edinburgh. The Bulls started last weekend’s Challenge Cup quarter-final poorly, falling 14 points behind after as many minutes and going into the break 21-7 down. The visitors charged back in the second half but ultimately left themselves with too much to do.
Ex-Shark plots Durbanites’ downfall

1 week ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

Edinburgh attack and backs coach Scott Mathie is excited by the “massive challenge” provided by his former team, the Sharks. The ex-scrumhalf, who made 47 appearances in the black and white jersey from 2006 to 2008, is now in the enemy camp along with head coach Sean Everitt, who spent 14 years in Durban.

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