Bulls wing Kurt-Lee Arendse

Rugby

Rainbow Cup under threat

The planned PRO14 Rainbow Cup, due to commence in two weeks’ time, is in jeopardy. (more…)

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April 11, 2021

Cheslin Kolbe breaks the All Blacks' defence

Rugby / Springboks

Versatility value: Best of the Springboks’ utility options

With the British & Irish Lions series on the horizon, Dylan Jack looks at the players whose ability to play more than one position could boost the Springboks. (more…)

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April 10, 2021

Rugby

Toks: ‘Strong character’ Wiese in good spirits

Kobus Wiese’s good friend and former teammate Toks van der Linde says the Springbok great is stable and in good spirits after suffering a ‘scary’ heart attack this week. (more…)

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April 8, 2021

Rugby

Bakkies: We made rugby history

Legendary Springbok lock Bakkies Botha is ‘humbled but also proud’ of his legacy after being hailed ‘the greatest player’ by former Toulon coach Bernard Laporte.

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April 7, 2021

Frans Malherbe

Rugby

Malherbe picks Boks over big-money Japan move

Springbok prop Frans Malherbe has explained the reasoning behind his decision to turn down a lucrative offer from a Japanese side to remain with Western Province and the Stormers. (more…)

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April 6, 2021

Rugby

Erasmus: Playing in Europe is definitely the ambition

Director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has made it clear that it remains the ultimate ambition for SA Rugby’s top sides to play at Europe’s highest level. (more…)

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April 5, 2021

Rugby

Malherbe stays with Stormers

Experienced Springbok tighthead prop Frans Malherbe has boosted the Stormers by signing a contract extension with Western Province. (more…)

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March 30, 2021

The Boks and British & Irish Lions in 2009

Lions Tour / Rugby / Springboks

Report: Lions tour to go ahead in SA

The British & Irish Lions tour is reportedly set to go ahead in South Africa as originally planned, with the contingency to relocate the tour to the UK dismissed. (more…)

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March 23, 2021

CJ Stander

Rugby

Stander announces shock retirement

Ireland and Munster No 8 CJ Stander has announced that he will be retiring from all professional rugby at the end of the current season. (more…)

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March 16, 2021

Duane Vermeulen

Rugby

Vermeulen named SA Rugby’s best

Springbok No 8 and Vodacom Bulls captain Duane Vermeulen was named as the 2020 SA Rugby Player of the Year on Thursday. (more…)

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March 4, 2021