Watch: All Blacks fuel up on SA beef

Prop Ethan de Groot looked like a natural braai master as the New Zealanders got stuck into the local cuisine before the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series starts on Friday. ALSO: All Blacks ready to rip into Stormers   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by All...

All Blacks ready to rip into Stormers

Assistant coach Jason Ryan says the All Blacks have done their homework on the South African clubs and can’t wait to kick off the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series on a high. Quoted by Stuff.nz, the forwards guru highlighted a confident start, blooding new faces and...

Watch: Ex-Boks gush over ‘MuscleTech’

Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff unpack what goes into making Springbok centre and fellow double World Cup winner Jesse Kriel a “100% workhorse”. MCKENZIE: Kriel is Boks’ Conrad Smith Photo: Floris van Schouwenburg/Gallo Images The post Watch: Ex-Boks gush over...

Junior Boks flyhalf to face All Blacks

Yaqeen Ahmed is set to start at flyhalf for the Stormers against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Friday night. According to IOL Sport, the 20-year-old will make his Stormers debut in the opening match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. Ahmed is expected to partner...

Boks prep for Los Pumas duel without coaches

Two integral Springbok coaches have reportedly been left at home as the squad makes their way to Buenos Aires for next Saturday’s one-off clash against Argentina. According to Rapport, Springbok attack guru Tony Brown and Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen have remained...

Schools wrap: Stellenberg down Durbanville

Stellenberg were too strong for Durbanville, while there were also wins for Grey College, Maritzburg College and Jeppe on Saturday. Durbanville made a determined start at Jade Park, with captain Muller Jansen van Vuuren crossing early. Stellenberg hit back through...

Referee rules ruffle Rassie’s feathers

Coaches have reportedly pushed back against World Rugby’s new protocols governing interaction with match officials, calling for the rules to be reconsidered before the Nations Championship resumes in November. News24 reports that the issue was raised at a meeting...

Kitsie gives ‘tired’ All Blacks a chance

Steven Kitshoff says fatigue will be a key factor for the New Zealand tourists in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, but the former prop still backs them to surprise the Springboks. The Stormers will host the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium on Friday in the first...