South African rugby is celebrating Rassie Erasmus’s contract extension – but the real story is about the president who made it possible, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane argues that Mark Alexander is the giant whose quiet, unwavering leadership pulled South African rugby “from the abyss to the airspace.” While Erasmus may […]
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Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann didn’t sugarcoat his frustration after his side’s 46-33 defeat to defending champions Bordeaux at Loftus on Saturday. It was a match the Bulls genuinely had in their grasp before ill-discipline and key errors killed their momentum. REPORT: Bordeaux outlast Bulls at Loftus Ackermann said the Bulls were “constantly forced to
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The Blitzboks will face France in the Cape Town Sevens semi-finals on Sunday after hammering Great Britain in their final pool match. The 41-7 victory saw the hosts top Pool A after comeback wins against Fiji (24-21) and New Zealand (19-14) earlier in the day. The Blitzboks’ semi-final will kick off at 12:22pm on Sunday,
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Bordeaux Bègles underlined their championship credentials with an impressive win over the Vodacom Bulls in their Investec Champions Cup opener at Loftus. The visitors claimed a 46-33 win in a 12-try thriller in a match already a contender for the best of the tournament. The first half lived up to the pre-match hype, with both teams
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Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says his side’s 26-18 EPCR Challenge Cup loss to Benetton at Ellis Park is “a very big disappointment”. DYLAN JOHNSON reports. The Lions led 18-11 before conceding two late tries and a drop goal, allowing the Italians to snatch the win and leave the hosts without even a losing bonus
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The Blitzboks recovered from two yellow cards to overtake New Zealand with a second-half surge at the Cape Town Sevens on Saturday. South Africa won 19-14 after trailing 7-0 at half-time to book their place in Sunday’s semi-finals, having fought back to beat Fiji 24-21 earlier in the day. The hosts’ final pool match is
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Benetton scored two late tries to beat the Lions in Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup match at Ellis Park. The hosts led 18-11 with 10 minutes remaining only for the visitors to surge to a 26-18 victory. It was a disappointing result for a Lions side that had come into the match on a high having
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John Plumtree says a combination of personal reflection and professional pressure led him to step away from the Sharks head coach role earlier than expected. Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Toulouse at the Stade Ernest-Wallon will be Plumtree’s final match at the helm, with JP Pietersen taking over on an interim basis from next
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