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Ethan Blackadder quipped that he’s in competition with himself to grow an impressive handlebar moustache, but his real competition is to push hard for a Test spot. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Blackadder, sporting what one wag called a “lip caterpillar”, will start at openside flank against the Lions at Ellis Park on Tuesday night, […]

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has returned to his policy of naming his team early in the week. The Bok match 23 for Saturday’s second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town will be announced at 11:45am on Monday. Erasmus waited until Thursday to name his team for the first Test at Ellis Park. “It

The Springboks need a nine and 10 who can drive South Africa’s game and build on any dominance up front against the All Blacks in Cape Town, according to Nick Mallett. Speaking on the Talking Boks podcast, the former Bok boss broke down Saturday’s 33-16 defeat for South Africa in the first Test of the

The New Zealand anthem stirred something in Richie Mo’unga at Ellis Park on Saturday, three days before his long-awaited All Blacks comeback at the same venue. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Early last year, Mo’unga was sitting in Japan watching the Six Nations on TV when it struck him how much he wanted to play

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie expects the Springboks to stick to their set-piece and aerial approach for the second Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test in Cape Town on Saturday. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Fronting up to the media in Johannesburg on Sunday afternoon, there was no triumphalism from Rennie. “It’s important we don’t get carried

All Blacks flyhalf Richie Mo’unga will make his first appearance of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour against the Lions at Ellis Park on Tuesday. New Zealand drew first blood in the opening Test of the series with a 33-16 victory over the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday evening. The Kiwis will look to make it

Michael Annies scored a brace as the Cheetahs capitalised on the Boland Cavaliers’ second-half ill-discipline for a bonus-point win in round six of the Currie Cup on Sunday. The Cheetahs ran out at Free State Stadium in second spot on the standings, and the Cavaliers in fourth, with one round left until the playoffs. Frans

Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus has teased Siya Kolisi’s return for the second clash against the All Blacks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. Kolisi missed Saturday’s 33-16 defeat at Ellis Park after Erasmus took a precautionary approach with the double World Cup-winning captain following his recent hamstring problems. The veteran loose forward trained throughout last

Damian McKenzie was buzzing after a special win at Ellis Park, but the playmaker has warned the All Blacks to expect the Springboks to throw everything at them next week. New Zealand clinched a 33-16 win over the Springboks in the first Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series on Saturday, before travelling to Cape

Monument claimed the Noordvaal Cup with an emphatic win over Waterkloof, while SACS, Rondebosch and Strand also impressed on the final weekend of the schools season. Monument put in a commanding performance, running in eight tries to beat Waterkloof 52-22 and claim an 11th Noordvaal Cup title. Fullback Ray-Nathin Kolver crossed for a hat-trick, while