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Former Sharks coach John Plumtree is not convinced about Deon Fourie’s selection as Springbok replacement hooker for Saturday’s second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town. Apart from his initial seasons, the soon-to-be 40-year-old has largely featured as an openside flank throughout his lengthy career and earned a Bok recall after a standout performance […]

Flyhalf Kyle Smith is relishing the opportunity to string a series of matches together and to sharpen up in case that Vodacom URC call from John Dobson comes. Smith was one of the stars of the Stormers XXIII’s 50-26 Currie Cup win over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld last weekend, but his versatility could be

Former Sharks coach John Plumtree believes the Springboks will be under immense pressure when they face a confident and united All Blacks side in Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town. The All Blacks stunned the Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park last weekend to take a 1-0 lead in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, leaving South Africa

Highlanders prop Saula Ma’u was overcome with emotion after making his All Blacks debut against the Lions at Ellis Park on Tuesday night. The All Blacks fought back from 35-17 down to win 41-35. MORE: Rennie relieved to survive the heat in Jozi The post Watch: All Blacks debutant fights back tears appeared first on

Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach has dismissed the idea that he and Grant Williams were singled out by the All Blacks at Ellis Park, reports CLINTON VAN DER BERG. Reinach insisted the visitors’ disruption came from a broader assault on the breakdown rather than a targeted plan against South Africa’s nines. “I don’t think they targeted

While insisting he’s not shielding his Springbok players, Rassie Erasmus doesn’t want members of the team to have to explain losing to the All Blacks at Ellis Park. “Sometimes, when we win, players and coaches take a lot of the credit but when we lose, the players often shoulder the blame,” the Bok boss said.

The Lions might have lost, but coach Cash van Rooyen took great heart from their performance against the All Blacks, even if the team dropped off late in the match. The hosts led 35-17 early in the second half before New Zealand fought back to win 41-35 and remain unbeaten on their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry

Head coach Dave Rennie admitted his All Blacks players were made to sweat by a spirited Lions outfit before edging a thrilling 41-35 win at Ellis Park on Tuesday night. New Zealand trailed at the break 21-17 and were again under pressure early in the second half, only to rally and complete a clean sweep

Another All Blacks player will play no further part in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series due to injury. Loose forward Anton Segner missed Tuesday’s 41-35 victory over the Lions at Ellis Park after being withdrawn from the match 23 for last Saturday’s win over the Springboks due to a swollen ankle. All Blacks coach Dave

The All Blacks made it a clean sweep of the South African clubs in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry with an epic seven-tries-to-five triumph over the Lions at Ellis Park on Tuesday night. Trailing the Lions 21-17 at half-time, outside centre Rieko Ioane crossed the whitewash twice in the second 40 minutes as New Zealand clawed back