Pack progress a plus for Springboks
Eben Etzebeth congratulates his team after Raymond Rhule's try

Pack progress a plus for Springboks

The Springboks’ excellent set-piece and breakdown performance in Port Elizabeth bodes well for the more challenging clashes in Argentina and Australasia, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Handling the pressure of golf
Rahm is a real character

Handling the pressure of golf

Golf is a game of integrity and honesty and is one of the last bastions of true sportsmanship, writes GARY LEMKE in Compleat Golfer magazine. (more…)

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All eyes on Du Plessis
Faf du Plessis at The Oval

All eyes on Du Plessis

Faf du Plessis has to deliver as a batsman and tactician in South Africa’s must-win Test at Old Trafford, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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All hail Ackermann
Johan Ackermann

All hail Ackermann

Whatever the outcome of Saturday’s Super Rugby final, it should still serve as an occasion to celebrate the enduring influence of Johan Ackermann, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Stormers lack smarts to progress
SP Marais reacts after the Stormers lose to the Chiefs

Stormers lack smarts to progress

The Stormers won’t break their playoff curse until smarter decisions are taken in terms of tactics and player recruitment, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Four-day Tests would be a farce
Kevin Pietersen in 2009

Four-day Tests would be a farce

Four-day Tests will rob Test cricket of the knockout blows that have shaped the classic five-day battles over the years, writes Gary Lemke. (more…)

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Kings have made their mark
Kings players celebrate the win over the Bulls

Kings have made their mark

The Kings have not only provided plenty of on-field entertainment this season, but also proved a point by leading the way in terms of transformation, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Europe or bust for SA Rugby
Sharks centre André Esterhuizen scores against Saracens in 2014

Europe or bust for SA Rugby

South Africa’s best rugby teams cannot leave Sanzaar and join the elite tournaments in the northern hemisphere soon enough, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Elgar hopes for a three-peat
Dean Elgar

Elgar hopes for a three-peat

Dean Elgar has to fire for South Africa to stand any chance of claiming a third-successive Test series win in England. (more…)

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