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Nortje eyes new Bok role

Having made a successful first Test start in Perth, Springbok lock Ruan Nortje says he is excited by the prospect of stepping into Franco Mostert’s shoes. Nortje earned his second Test cap and first start for South Africa as the Springboks completed a successful start to their Rugby Championship campaign with a bonus-point win over

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Barrett fit to face Boks

New Zealand captain Scott Barrett will return from injury for their Rugby Championship matches in South Africa, the All Blacks said Sunday, but the team has fitness concerns elsewhere. Barrett missed Saturday’s thumping 42-10 win over Argentina in Auckland and last weekend’s shock defeat to the Pumas in Wellington with a finger injury, but All

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