Duane Vermeulen: ‘We need an intervention’

Duane Vermeulen says he wants to be part of finding a solution to the Springboks’ woes, but can’t see a ‘positive outcome’ with the way things are currently going.

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Lions dominate the line-up for SA awards

Ruan Combrinck, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Jaco Kriel and Warren Whiteley have been named as the nominees for SA Rugby Player of the Year.

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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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