Pieter-Steph du Toit and John Dobson

Rugby

Du Toit commits to WP

Pieter-Steph du Toit has committed his future to Western Province Rugby by agreeing to a deal that will keep him with the franchise until the end of the British & Irish Lions tour next year.

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May 21, 2020

Handre Pollard

Rugby / Springboks

Pollard: Boks will be targeted

Handre Pollard says that the Springboks will have to improve in the coming years to retain their No 1 ranking. (more…)

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May 20, 2020

Cheetahs hooker Joseph Dweba

Rugby

Dweba: Cheetahs offered me a ‘sh*t contract’

Former Cheetahs and Junior Bok hooker Joseph Dweba has opened up about his journey in South African rugby, the unfair treatment he has received and his desire to prove everyone wrong. (more…)

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May 19, 2020

Ruan Ackermann on the run

Rugby / Test rugby

Ackermann eyes England qualification

Johan Ackermann says his son Ruan is set to stay with Gloucester to keep his options open about the possibility of representing England at Test level in the future. (more…)

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May 18, 2020

Marcell Coetzee barges over for a try

Opinion / Rugby / Super Rugby

Bulls building a team with firepower up front

If the Vodacom Bulls could land the signature of another top Bok such as Marcell Coetzee it would be a further step in the right direction, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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May 17, 2020

Arno Botha

Rugby / Super Rugby

Bulls bring back Botha

The Bulls have confirmed the signing of former Springbok loose forward Arno Botha from Munster. (more…)

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May 15, 2020

Am And Mapimpi

Rugby / Super Rugby

Sharks ‘relieved, happy’ to keep stars

Sharks CEO Eduard Coetzee says the retention of star players such as Lukhanyo Am and Makazole Mapimpi is testament to the culture being created at the Durban franchise, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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May 15, 2020

Herschel Jantjies with Faf de Klerk

Rugby / Springboks

Faf: New energy around No 9 jersey

World Cup-winning Springbok star Faf de Klerk believes the strength in depth that has developed at scrumhalf is a great sign for healthy competition going forward, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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May 14, 2020

Pierre Schoeman lifts the padding in a Pro14 match

Rugby

World Rugby adjusts try law

World Rugby has announced that it will no longer be possible to score a try by grounding the ball against the post protector. (more…)

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May 12, 2020

Crusaders flyhalf Richie Mo'unga

Rugby / Super Rugby

Live rugby to return mid-June

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the domestic form of Vodacom Super Rugby will kick off on 13 June following the announcement that the country will move to Covid-19 alert level two on Thursday. (more…)

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May 11, 2020