To appreciate what is building over the coming weeks, fans must understand the significance of every Test the All Blacks play against the Springboks in South Africa, writes MARK KEOHANE. In a rematch of the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, the Boks face New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on 31 August at Ellis Park, […]
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Keo & Zels were there to share in the glory as Arniston Seahawks RFC soared to a perfect season. The club’s title-winning weekend was made even more special by the attendance of the first Springboks Test centurion, Percy Montgomery, the inspiring URC title-winning coach John Dobson, the irrepressible and popular Smile FM host Ryan O’Connor,
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JP Pietersen said the Sharks can expect a highly motivated DHL Western Province side in Cape Town on Saturday, empathising with the Capetonians’ bid to blood youth in 2024. The Sharks XV travel to the Mother City for a coastal derby in round 8 of the Currie Cup, with the fourth-placed Durbanites hoping to continue
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Siya Kolisi’s move from French giants Racing 92 to the Sharks is reportedly on the brink of collapse after talks between the teams have hit a deadlock. According to RugbyPass correspondent Neil Fissler, discussions have stalled as Racing owner Jacky Lorenzetti demands a full repayment of the R17 million (€726,200) spent to sign Kolisi from
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With the Boks and New Zealand over a week away from trading blows at Ellis Park, take a look back at when Robbie Fleck helped SA beat the All Blacks in a 10-try thriller. REWIND: When Lambie stunned the All Blacks Photo: Allsport Australia/ALLSPORT The post Rewind: Fleet-footed Fleck flays All Blacks appeared first on
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Two-time World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is hoping his injury layoff will help prolong his career in the green and gold jumper. The world champions are set to be without De Klerk for the rest of 2024 due to a thigh injury. He missed the opening Rugby Championship Tests for the Boks in
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Vodacom Bulls head coach Phiwe Nomlomo has announced a re-jigged lineup for the Currie Cup front-runners to face Griquas in Pretoria on Friday. Unbeaten with three games left of the regular season, the Bulls host Griquas at Loftus Versfeld in round 8 of this year’s edition of rugby’s oldest competition. There are seven changes and
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Veteran centre Francois Venter will start for the Sharks against coastal rivals DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. WP are in sixth place on the standings, with the Sharks heading to the Mother City two positions higher in fourth. Three wins and a draw from their last four
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Swys de Bruin wants to prepare the Springbok Women for a top finish at next year’s Rugby World Cup as well as deliver eye-catching performances at next month’s WXV 2. SA Rugby on Wednesday confirmed De Bruin’s appointment as performance coach for the Bok Women, and the experienced coach already got stuck in early, with
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Former Sharks boss and scrumhalf Kevin Putt has extolled the impact of Tony Brown for the Springboks, highlighting the attack guru’s innovation and backline tactics. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with New Zealand’s Herald, Putt highlights the influence of the Kiwi tactician in his first season as a member of Rassie Erasmus’ backroom staff. He
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