Bok coach Coetzee: ‘This is very painful’

Allister Coetzee admits that the players and coaches ‘will have to take a hard look at themselves’ in the wake of the Springboks’ record 57-15 defeat to the All Blacks at Kings Park, reports JON CARDINELLI in Durban.

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All Blacks in record pounding of Boks

The All Blacks stormed to a 57-15 win on Saturday to hand the Springboks their biggest defeat ever at home, reports JON CARDINELLI at Kings Park. Steve Hansen’s All Blacks…

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Have Boks got enough grunt up front?

The Springbok forwards need to take the fight to the All Blacks in the first stanza for the hosts to have any chance of scoring an upset on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Durban.

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Boks release trio for Currie Cup duty
Damian de Allende evades a tackle

Boks release trio for Currie Cup duty

Damian de Allende, Lwazi Mvovo and Malcolm Marx have been released by the national team on Monday and will be available for Currie Cup selection this weekend. (more…)

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Lions roar past EP Kings
The Lions celebrate a try against the Kings

Lions roar past EP Kings

Kwagga Smith scored a hat-trick as the Golden Lions sealed a 71-7 bonus-point win over the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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WP overcome spirited Griquas
Cheslin Kolbe takes a high ball against Griquas

WP overcome spirited Griquas

Western Province claimed a much-needed 52-31 bonus-point win over Griquas on Friday night. CRAIG LEWIS reports. (more…)

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Cheetahs seal top spot
Rayno Benjamin scores

Cheetahs seal top spot

Rayno Benjamin bagged a hattrick as the Free State Cheetahs claimed a 52-10 bonus-point win over the Pumas to reclaim their place at the top of the Currie Cup log, writes MARIETTE ADAMS. (more…)

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Bulls fire late to beat Boland
Bjorn Basson darts away from a Boland defender

Bulls fire late to beat Boland

The Blue Bulls ground out a 48-26 bonus-point win over the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington on Friday afternoon. CRAIG LEWIS reports. (more…)

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