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Prop Ethan de Groot looked like a natural braai master as the New Zealanders got stuck into the local cuisine before the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series starts on Friday. ALSO: All Blacks ready to rip into Stormers   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by All Blacks (@allblacks) The post Watch: All […]

Assistant coach Jason Ryan says the All Blacks have done their homework on the South African clubs and can’t wait to kick off the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series on a high. Quoted by Stuff.nz, the forwards guru highlighted a confident start, blooding new faces and sticking to the high-tempo, possession-based blueprint head coach Dave Rennie

Stellenberg were too strong for Durbanville, while there were also wins for Grey College, Maritzburg College and Jeppe on Saturday. Durbanville made a determined start at Jade Park, with captain Muller Jansen van Vuuren crossing early. Stellenberg hit back through captain Yanos Molnar and never looked back with the No 8 going on to complete

Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff unpack what goes into making Springbok centre and fellow double World Cup winner Jesse Kriel a “100% workhorse”. MCKENZIE: Kriel is Boks’ Conrad Smith Photo: Floris van Schouwenburg/Gallo Images The post Watch: Ex-Boks gush over ‘MuscleTech’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff unpack what goes

The high-flying Boland Cavaliers have been forced to make a late change to their starting XV for Sunday’s Currie Cup clash with the Pumas at Boland Stadium. Scrumhalf Chriswill September replaces Louis Schreuder, who has the flu, having started the unbeaten Cavaliers’ opening two matches of the campaign.  Veteran Godlen Masimla comes in as cover

Steven Kitshoff says fatigue will be a key factor for the New Zealand tourists in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, but the former prop still backs them to surprise the Springboks. The Stormers will host the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium on Friday in the first match of the eight-game tour, which also includes

Coaches have reportedly pushed back against World Rugby’s new protocols governing interaction with match officials, calling for the rules to be reconsidered before the Nations Championship resumes in November. News24 reports that the issue was raised at a meeting involving the tournament’s 12 head coaches on Thursday, where several are believed to have voiced frustration

Yaqeen Ahmed is set to start at flyhalf for the Stormers against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Friday night. According to IOL Sport, the 20-year-old will make his Stormers debut in the opening match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. Ahmed is expected to partner 22-year-old scrumhalf Imad Khan in a youthful halfback

A passionate All Blacks supporter from the Western Cape has legally changed his name to honour New Zealand and Maori culture. Wellington-born Winston Small has changed his name to Winitana Mororiki, with the new identity already appearing on his social media accounts while he awaits an updated South African ID document. “I’ve been a huge

A former Springbok flyhalf is in line to become the Bulls’ new kicking coach. According to Rapport, Vlok Cilliers is the frontrunner to join Johan Ackermann’s coaching staff. The 58-year-old recently returned to South Africa after his stint as France’s kicking coach came to an early end. While Cilliers is still finalising his severance package