Person: Schalk Brits

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Why Rassie Erasmus parachuted Felix Jones into Springboks coaching set-up

Rassie Erasmus tried to play the game.

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Schalk Brits: 'I was sipping tequila in Ibiza' when Rassie called me up to play England

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Stuart Lancaster wary of Six Nations ‘bounce’ theory

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Jacques Nienaber: Munster must evolve as a team

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Saracens defeat a ‘learning curve’ for Munster

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Rassie Erasmus can use Sarries template for way forward

Dan Carter fails to take European Champions Cup with Racing 92

Saracens became the first English club to conquer Europe for nine years as Owen Farrell kicked them to Champions Cup glory.

Sat, 14 May, 2016

'Old banger' Mike McCarthy ready to prang Wales

He was a couple of months shy of a 34th birthday, some way off pulling up trees and then omitted from Joe Schmidt’s squad for the World Cup, but Mike McCarthy never thought his Ireland career had ended after just the 17 caps.

Sun, 07 Feb, 2016

Downcast Ulster boss Les Kiss in awe of slick Saracens

Ulster head coach Les Kiss believes Saracens are the greatest threat to Toulon’s reign as European champions.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Saracens v Ulster Rugby - European Champions Cup - Pool One - Allianz Park

Saracens hoping to stage Champions Cup quarter-final at Allianz Park by installing 5,000 seats

Saracens hope to stage their Champions Cup quarter-final at Allianz Park rather than Twickenham after storming into the knockout phase with a 33-17 victory over Ulster.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016

Owen Farrell steers Saracens into Champions Cup knockouts, Ulster still have qualifying chance

Owen Farrell provided the creativity as Saracens stormed into the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup with a 33-17 victory over Ulster that guarantees home advantage in the next round.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016

#RWC2015 Diary: Brits feels sorry for English

Watching England’s painful exit from the Rugby World Cup in the pool stage has served as a motivation for South Africa to avoid such misery so early in the competition, says Schalk Brits.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2015

Foley: We must deal better with breakdown against Sarries

European Champions Cup Pool 1

Tue, 21 Oct, 2014

Sarries crush Clermont to reach first Heineken Cup final

Saracens 46 Clermont Auvergne 6

Sat, 26 Apr, 2014

Munster’s execution impossible to counter

STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN

Tue, 08 Apr, 2014

How the Ulster players rated

Rod Nawn rates the Ulster men in a Payne-less game.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

No Heineken Cup fairytale for Connacht

Saracens 64 Connacht 6

Sat, 18 Jan, 2014

Heroic Connacht rattle Saracens

HEINEKEN CUP POOL THREE:

Sat, 12 Oct, 2013

Connacht run Sarries close as Cup campaign kicks off

Connacht 17 Saracens 23

Fri, 11 Oct, 2013

Lions urged to keep cool heads

The British and Irish Lions insist they will not be “drawn into silliness” tomorrow after being promised a physical welcome by opening Australia tour opponents Western Force.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2013

Lions warned against taking law into own hands

The British & Irish Lions will go into today’s clash with Western Force with a warning from Warren Gatland not to react to provocation.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2013

Brits banned after Farrell punch

Saracens hooker Schalk Brits is set to miss the first three Aviva Premiership games of next season after being banned for striking his club colleague Owen Farrell.

Sun, 02 Jun, 2013

Brits could be cited over punch

Saracens hooker Schalk Brits could be cited after he punched his club colleague Owen Farrell during today’s clash between the British and Irish Lions and Barbarians.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2013

Job done for the Lions in Hong Kong

British & Irish Lions 59 Barbarians RFC 8

Sat, 01 Jun, 2013

Parisse to captain Barbarians

Italy’s Sergio Parisse will captain the Barbarians against the British and Irish Lions in Hong Kong this Saturday.

Wed, 29 May, 2013

Munster farewell for legend Howlett

As it turned out, Doug Howlett’s last act on a rugby pitch was to do what he did best during an illustrious career for the All Blacks and Munster — scoring a try.

Wed, 15 May, 2013

DONAL LENIHAN: Ulster must now look beyond Springbok stars for leadership

Irish players must take responsibility against Saracens

Sat, 06 Apr, 2013

Pienaar the difference for Ulster; Munster need another 'Miracle Match'

By Ian Cusack

Fri, 05 Apr, 2013

London braced for battle of the Boks

HEINEKEN CUP QUARTER-FINAL

Fri, 05 Apr, 2013

You could have substituted South African World Cup-winning captain John Smit’s comments after last week’s trip to Thomond Park with those expressed by his illustrious Springbok predecessor Francois Pienaar all of 13 seasons ago.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2012

Looks like a job for Superman

As Schalk Brits apologises for his barely audible voice, explaining that he has had the flu all week, it is impossible not to think one thing: maybe he isn’t Superman after all?

Sat, 15 Dec, 2012

O'Gara's boot steers Munster past Sarries in tense tie

Munster 15 Saracens 9

Sat, 08 Dec, 2012

Penney: Sherry’s Ireland call only a matter of time

Rob Penney has no doubt Mike Sherry will soon be a player the Ireland management will find too difficult to ignore.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2012

Goode says Sarries are gunning for Euro glory

Saturday December 1, 4.28pm. Twickenham.

Fri, 07 Dec, 2012

Lambie named at pivot for Springboks

South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer has entrusted 22-year-old Pat Lambie with flyhalf responsibilities for Saturday’s meeting with Ireland in the Aviva Stadium (5.30pm).

Wed, 07 Nov, 2012

Dominant Saracens keep Edinburgh scoreless

Edinburgh 0 Saracens 45

Sat, 13 Oct, 2012

Springbok Hargreaves to join Saracens

South Africa lock Alistair Hargreaves has agreed a deal to join Saracens next season.

Mon, 16 Apr, 2012

ERC hand Gough three-week ban

Wales international Ian Gough has received a three-week ban after he was cited for a dangerous tackle during the Ospreys’ Heineken Cup home defeat against Saracens six days ago.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2011

Gough cited for dangerous tackle in Saracens game

Ospreys lock Ian Gough has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle on Saracens hooker Schalk Brits.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2011

Saracens earn bonus point at Biarritz

Biarritz 15 Saracens 10

Sat, 19 Nov, 2011

Blues ready to go up the gears to counter Exiles’ backlash

CARDIFF BLUES forwards coach Justin Burnell has warned his side they will have to “go up another gear” when wounded London Irish visit the Cardiff City Stadium for tonight’s Heineken Cup Pool Two clash.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2011

Lighting up the road to Twickenham

Five players who’ll stamp their class on the pool stages

Fri, 11 Nov, 2011

Imports come at too high a price

WITH Alan Quinlan, one of the great modern characters and indeed one of the most influential players of the professional era, set to retire from rugby next month it is interesting to take stock of a new trend in the international game and one that is a cause for concern.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2011

Auvergne keep quarter-final hopes alive

Saracens 14 Clermont Auvergne 24

Fri, 21 Jan, 2011

Munster will bounce back, says Sexton

LEINSTER and Ireland out-half Jonathan Sexton has backed Munster to bounce back from their Heineken Cup disappointment.

Wed, 19 Jan, 2011

Leinster power through to Heineken Cup quarter-finals

Leinster 43 Saracens 20

Sat, 15 Jan, 2011

Fitzgerald on the bench for Leinster

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named his team for Saturday’s Heineken Cup clash with Saracens at the RDS, kick-off 1.30pm.

Fri, 14 Jan, 2011

Sexton steers Leinster to valuable away win

Saracens 23 Leinster 25

Sat, 16 Oct, 2010

Van der Merwe relishing Rainbow nation reunion

LEINSTER’S latest South African prop seems to be settling in well to his new surroundings in the Irish capital, and Heinke van der Merwe should feel equally at home in Wembley on Saturday.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2010

And these are just for starters

Maybe the GAA can learn a thing or two from rugby –- like kicking off its premier competition with a bang. While the summer Championships often sleepwalk into summer, the Heineken Cup starts this weekend with heavyweight collisions. Alan Good looks ahead.

Fri, 08 Oct, 2010