Sharks rest Boks for Sale showdown

Sharks coach JP Pietersen has picked a largely second-string team for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Sale Sharks in Manchester. There are 13 changes to the side edged

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Cheetahs flyhalf returns for Ulster test

The Cheetahs have welcomed back an experienced playmaker for Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup match against Ulster in Amsterdam. Jaco van der Walt regains the No 10 jersey after recovering from

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Stormers ring changes for Quins clash

Four players are set to make their Stormers debut in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against Harlequins in London. Luke Burger (above) is on the left wing as the only

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Bristol Bears ‘the decider’ for Bulls

Johan Ackermann says Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Bristol Bears at Loftus Versfeld is must-win for the Vodacom Bulls. The Bulls are on a six-match losing streak across

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Lions back Batho for physical French test

Junior Boks powerhouse Batho Hlekani will make his Lions debut in Saturday’s must-win EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Lyon at Ellis Park. Hlekani only arrived in Joburg from the Sharks

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Bok-packed Bulls take aim at Bears

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has selected a powerful team for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against the Bristol Bears at Loftus Versfeld. Ten Springboks are in the starting XV,

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‘Pollock must embrace villain tag’

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson believes Henry Pollock will learn to handle becoming rugby’s latest “hate figure”. Saints are getting ready to face Bordeaux Bègles in a rematch of

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Mann opens up on Eben eye gouge

Alex Mann has finally broken his silence on the eye-gouging incident that dominated the headlines after last November’s Test between the Springboks and Wales. The Welsh flanker found himself at

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Botha downplays Joburg altitude factor

Arno Botha has urged his Lyon teammates not to become fixated on the Ellis Park altitude ahead of Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash against the Lions. With Lyon set to

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‘Haashim’s always ready to take his chance’

Haashim Pead’s former schoolboy coach has explained why the scrumhalf keeps improving even when not playing regularly. The 20-year-old scrumhalf is one of South Africa’s brightest young talents, yet his

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