World Rugby has handed winger Sbu Nkosi a lengthy suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, the three-year ban will be backdated to 16 July 2024. This comes after Nkosi, 28, was tested alongside three other Springboks in May. His sample reportedly contained traces of an anabolic steroid, commonly used […]
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A jovial Rassie Erasmus has journalists in stitches post-match with an account of his half-time exploits during the Springboks’ Freedom Cup win at Cape Town Stadium. PLUS: Rassie hails Tony’s magic touch Rassie Erasmus ahs revelaed that due to the meds he is on he is constantly going to the bathroom. During the first half,
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Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks will employ a split-squad system for the home-and-away Rugby Championship clashes with Argentina. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, Salmaan Moerat could lead the Springboks in Santiago, as Siya Kolisi is set to undergo an operation on his fractured nasal bone, while Eben Etzebeth could be rested. Thomas du Toit, Jan-Hendrik Wessels,
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Two-time World Cup-winning Springbok centre Damian de Allende has expressed his desire to eventually return to South Africa and finish his career with the DHL Stormers. The Bok midfielder, who joined the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan from Irish giants Munster last season, made 118 appearances for the Stormers and DHL Western Province after his
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Argentina, trailing by 14 points after 30 minutes, hit back with nine tries to hand the Wallabies a record defeat in Santa Fe on Saturday. A week after the Wallabies fought back from 10-0 down to win the opening Test 20-19 in the rain in La Plata, the Pumas took their revenge in the Santa
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MARK KEOHANE applauds the stylistic and squad development of the world champion Springboks in 2024, while still maintaining their impressive winning ways. South Africa beat the All Blacks for a second consecutive time in the Rugby Championship on Saturday, edging their fierce rivals 18-12 after trailing 9-3 at half time at Cape Town Stadium. It
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New Zealand boss Scott Robertson and skipper Scott Barrett head home expecting a backlash after successive defeats to the Springboks in the Republic, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The All Blacks suffered another bruising defeat to the world champions on Saturday, going down 18-12 in Cape Town. It marked the Boks’ fourth consecutive win over their fiercest
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A delighted Siya Kolisi says beating the All Blacks in Cape Town to reclaim the Freedom Cup was the Springboks’ biggest win since last year’s World Cup final. DYLAN JACK reports. The Springboks came from a six-point half-time deficit to claim a hard-fought victory over the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday. REPORT: Streak-setting Boks claim
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Rassie Erasmus said former All Blacks flyhalf Tony Brown has been key in helping the Springboks get the edge over their arch-rivals following the streak-setting win in Cape Town. DYLAN JACK reports. Another epic comeback victory in Cape Town saw the Springboks set a new streak against their rivals in the professional era, while also returning the
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Which Bok impressed you the most in the Springboks’ win against the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium? Who was your top Bok in Cape Town? 1 Ox Nche 2 Bongi Mbonambi 3 Frans Malherbe 4 Eben Etzebeth 5 Ruan Nortje 6 Siya Kolisi 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit 8 Jasper Wiese 9 Grant Williams 10
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