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The Springboks’ only focus on Saturday must be to beat the All Blacks at  Cape Town Stadium, according to the legendary Victor Matfield. The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry clash will see Pieter-Steph du Toit earn his 100th cap, but Matfield says the milestone will only become truly special if the Boks bounce back from last week’s […]

All Blacks great Dan Carter says flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has what it takes to call the shots for the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Feinberg-Mngomezulu on Friday was restored to the starting XV, in place of the injured Handré Pollard, for the second Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The 24-year-old had

Coach Tom Dawson-Squibb admits the Stormers XXIII were unable to match the Lions’ physicality as their Currie Cup campaign ended with a 36-12 defeat at Ellis Park on Friday. Dawson-Squibb felt the hosts’ physical approach proved decisive as the Stormers struggled to execute their game plan. “I think our ability to convert in that first

Graham Henry expects the Springboks to turn up the pressure when they face the All Blacks in Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town. New Zealand stunned the Boks 33-16 at Ellis Park last weekend, but Henry believes the world champions will respond with a more familiar approach. “I would imagine they’ll go back to the

Nick Mallett has urged Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to put his individual brilliance aside and play for the Springboks’ system when they face the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday. Feinberg-Mngomezulu was a late inclusion after Handré Pollard was ruled out with a calf injury, handing the Stormers flyhalf an enormous responsibility with the Boks trailing

Griquas are chasing a piece of history in Wellington against the Boland Cavaliers on Sunday, with a first-place finish in the Currie Cup league phase on the line. The defending champions have not finished top of the Currie Cup standings since 1998 and will know exactly what they need to do after the Cheetahs complete

For a professional rugby player, vision is critical. From reading the defensive line in a split second to tracking a high ball under pressure, clear vision plays an important role on the field. For Springbok rugby player Pieter-Steph du Toit, his refractive error meant relying on vision correction, while traditional options such as glasses and

Siya Kolisi is excited for Cameron Hanekom to get a crack at the All Blacks on Saturday, as the Springbok skipper defends Rassie Erasmus’ constant player rotations, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Amid all the talk around Kolisi’s return from injury, Pieter-Steph du Toit’s 100th Bok cap and late team changes, the selection of Hanekom on the

Mike Vowles praised the performance from the Sharks XV in a 53-22 victory over the Vodacom Bulls XV on Friday to give the Durbanites a shot at a Currie Cup semi-final spot. Sharks flanker Tino Mavesere scored four tries on the night at Kings Park, with skipper Ross Braude and hooker Jacques Marais also crossing

Tino Mavesere scored four tries at Kings Park on Friday night, as the Sharks XV banked a bonus-point win over the winless Vodacom Bulls XV to keep their Currie Cup semi-final hopes alive. The Durban hosts went into the match as outsiders in the race for a top-four finish, but the five points from a