‘Tough’ Test awaits the Boks in Joburg

Former Springbok skipper John Smit has warned that Australia will arrive at Ellis Park battle-hardened for Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener, but believes the Springboks still have the edge. JAKE: Rassie

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Van Wyk backs WP to turn corner in Bloem

Western Province winger Shilton van Wyk insists the team is edging closer to a complete 80-minute performance as they chase a first Currie Cup win of the season in Bloemfontein.

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Griquas rally to sink yellow Sharks

Fullback Cameron Hufke scored a late try as Griquas overhauled a Sharks team that conceded three yellow cards in Kimberley on Friday. In a match where the lead changed hands

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Expect empty seats at Ellis Park for Bok Test

CEO Rian Oberholzer says SA Rugby has hit its crowd target for Saturday’s match between the Springboks and Wallabies at Ellis Park, despite tickets still being available. The 62,000-capacity stadium

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Siya unfazed by No 8 switch

Captain Siya Kolisi says he will play a similar role for the Springboks despite wearing No 8 on his back against the Wallabies at Ellis Park on Saturday. Kolisi, who

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Junior Boks boost WP for Bloem battle

Two Junior Springboks have been included in the Western Province starting XV for Saturday’s Currie Cup match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. World Rugby U20 Championship-winning captain Riley Norton will

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Rassie wary of Joe’s Wallabies

Jake White believes Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is giving the Wallabies the respect they deserve. Writing in his RugbyPass column, the former Bok coach described Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener at

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World Rugby boss lauds Rassie’s innovation

World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin says the game needs “brilliant innovators” like Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus. The two-time World Cup-winning tactician pulled more tricks from his box during the second

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Boland lose captain for Bulls clash

Boland Cavaliers captain Marlyn Williams has been ruled out of Sunday’s Currie Cup match against the Vodacom Bulls in Wellington. The lock suffered a facial fracture in the win against

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SA U18 reshuffle to give players ‘opportunity’

South Africa U18 coach Lwazi Zangqa has made wholesale changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s match against England U18 at Paarl Gimnasium. The 3.30pm clash is the main event of

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