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The Lions have reportedly made two big signings to further bolster their ranks next season. According to Rapport, a cash boost from an Ellis Park naming rights deal has allowed Van Rooyen to sign Springbok loose forward Sikhumbuzo Notshe and towering lock JP du Preez. It adds to a recruitment haul that already includes Bok prop […]

The latest positive doping test involving a South African rugby player should not be viewed as evidence of a systemic problem in the game, according to SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport CEO Khalid Galan. The comments follow news that Junior Boks prop Kai Pratt returned an adverse analytical finding for an anabolic steroid after being

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is set to hand Test debuts to several promising youngsters and seasoned campaigners against Wales in Durban next Saturday. Rapport understands that flyhalf Vusi Moyo and winger Jaco Williams, both instrumental in the Junior Springboks’ Junior World Championship triumph last year, are among those in line for their first caps at

A double World Cup-winning Springbok could follow Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe’s example by returning to Cape Town. According to Rapport, Damian de Allende is keen to rejoin the Stormers after his deal with Japanese club the Saitama Wild Knights expires in June 2027. The 34-year-old inside centre, who has earned 98 Test caps, is

Springbok utility back Quan Horn has revealed he was pre-warned that he might be needed at flyhalf against Scotland, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. He was nevertheless caught in what he called “the cauldron” of taking over the No 10 jersey mid-match. “We chatted during the week about which duties I needed to cover, and

Vincent Tshituka’s return to the green and gold lasted only seven minutes on Saturday night, concussion robbing him of the opportunity to burnish his reputation, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. Yet he is happy to embrace his identity, even in a country where origins and cultures are habitually tangled. Born in the Democratic Republic of

Rassie Erasmus emerged from the Springboks’ victory over Scotland with exactly what he wanted, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane dismissed the post-match reaction on social media and TV, arguing the focus on Scotland’s effort and claims that South Africa were below their best overlooked the quality of the Boks’ performance. “If

Rassie Erasmus has revealed that next Saturday’s Springbok lineup to face Wales at Kings Park will be a blend of experimentation with fit and returning players. A much-changed Bok team beat Scotland 42-28 in the Nations Championship at Loftus on Saturday, and will now travel to Durban, where they will host a Welsh outfit coming

Argentina snuffed out the brief Welsh rugby revival on Saturday in San Juan to triumph for the first time in the Nations Championship. The Argentinians, who had locked up a four-try bonus point by half-time, finished with five tries in a a 35-21 win, while Wales scored three – all through front-row forwards. The result

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu admits his side let a golden opportunity slip after a wild, momentum-swinging defeat to the Springboks. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Tuipulotu said the team was “proud of the resilience“ but “more disappointed in the missed opportunities”. Scotland trailed by 21 points in the second half at Loftus Versfeld before clawing