Category: RUGBY
Boks mull options at 8
Springbok battering ram Jasper Wiese faces a World Rugby disciplinary committee on Tuesday, following a headbutt on an Italian player during Saturday’s 45-0 victory. Usually the foul play committee would
Read MoreLions set ambitious goal
The British & Irish Lions have a very clear goal on their undefeated tour of Australia so far, and one of the new Lions feels they have the firepower to
Read MoreKeo & Zels: A Bok ode to Ox and magical Moodie
Impressed by the big win over Italy, the boys underline how Ox Nche and Canan Moodie typify what makes Bok rugby so brutal and beautiful. MORE: Rassie seeks contract extension
Read MoreSuaalii hopes to follow in Folau’s footsteps
Just like Israel Folau had done 12 years ago, Australia’s Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii hopes to light up the British & Irish Lions series starting at the Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. He
Read MoreThe Junior Boks’ campaign in numbers
The Junior Springboks’ form U-turn this year has been remarkable. From a lacklustre Under 20 Rugby Championship on home soil, to being unbeaten at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship
Read MoreWillie thanks all the teams he’s played for
Willie le Roux has played his 100th Test for the Springboks, and when you’ve had a career as long as he’s had, it’s only natural to get a little confused
Read MoreScotland trio link up with Lions
A host of new faces have joined or are still joining the British & Irish Lions squad ahead of Saturday’s first Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane. The Scotland trio
Read MoreRassie’s Boks of tricks is great for the game
Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks should be lauded for becoming world rugby’s great innovators, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. Against Italy in Port Elizabeth, Erasmus pulled a couple more tricks from his seemingly bottomless
Read MoreBok ploy is old news
While he’s lauded Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks for bringing some creative elements into their game, All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says it has been done before. ALSO: Rieko strikes
Read MoreMore Bok debuts planned for Georgia
Coach Rassie Erasmus is likely to give two more players their Springboks debuts against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday. Following a more satisfactory outing against Italy
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