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CEO Rudolf Straeuli has explained why the Lions’ next two Currie Cup home matches will be staged at university venues instead of Ellis Park. The Lions will host the Vodacom Bulls XV at UJ Stadium (10,000 capacity) this Saturday and the Boland Cavaliers at Wits Stadium (up to 15,000 capacity) later this month before returning […]

Rugby might be edging toward its own version of the NFL quarterback headset, and a Currie Cup encounter in Bloemfontein just gave us a glimpse of why, writes DEVIN HERMANUS. Faf de Klerk was Man of the Match in the Cheetahs’ 43-21 win over the Sharks XV last Friday. During a break in play, cameras

A former All Blacks tactician has rejoined the coaching staff for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series in South Africa. Assistant coach Tamati Ellison has returned just four months after leaving his role when NZ Rugby appointed head coach Dave Rennie and his management team. The 43-year-old recently guided the Maori All Blacks to victory over

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Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has praised Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for his selection strategy ahead of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. Speaking on the Rugby Unity podcast, Hansen described the 43-man Springbok squad (since increased to 44) named by Erasmus last week as “very, very strong”. “There’s not too many weaknesses there,” he

Victor Matfield and John Kirwan believe giving All Blacks captain Ardie Savea an extended break before the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series is the right decision. All Blacks coach Dave Rennie on Monday named a 44-man squad for the tour of South Africa and confirmed that Savea will miss the opening three matches against the Stormers

Japanese club Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath have confirmed the acquisition of a decorated Ireland international to fill the gap left by Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe’s exit. Two-time World Cup winner Kolbe will make a sensational return to Cape Town next season, after signing a deal to pull on the Stormers jersey once again through to 2029.

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Mark Watson has accused the Springboks of planning every trick in the book – even faking injury – to thwart the All Blacks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. Speaking on Sports Nations NZ, the outspoken New Zealand radio personality Watson claimed Rassie Erasmus’ world champions would resort to manufactured stoppages to disrupt the Kiwis’

Coach Rassie Erasmus has bolstered his squad as the Springboks resume preparations for the one-off Test against Argentina and Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks. Erasmus has called up Stormers loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu, taking his training group to 44 players. MORE: Am fired up for four-Test blockbuster The Springboks reassembled in Johannesburg