All Blacks big guns take aim at Sharks

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has selected a shadow Test team for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour clash against the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday. Rennie has made sweeping changes following Friday’s 38-21 victory against the Stormers in Cape Town, with several players...

Bok squad number confirmed to face All Blacks

Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus says the world champions won’t be trimming their squad ahead of the four-Test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The Boks recorded a 12th successive victory with a battling 17-10 win over Los Pumas in Buenos Aires on Saturday, with skipper...

Rassie: We saw the old Eben again

Rassie Erasmus praised Eben Etzebeth after the veteran lock produced a commanding 80-minute performance in the Springboks’ 17-10 win against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Etzebeth made his first appearance for the Boks since last November, extending his...

Mallett: All Blacks won’t let Boks scrum

Nick Mallett says the Springboks’ key strength could be negated by the All Blacks’ new approach, making set-piece opportunities crucial in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. In a wide-ranging interview by Rapport, the former Bok boss believes New Zealand’s approach...

Sharks sweating over Springbok’s fitness

The Sharks could be dealt a major blow ahead of Tuesday’s Greatest Rivalry clash with the All Blacks, with one of their stars in doubt. According to Rapport, Springbok loose forward Vincent Tshituka took a heavy blow to the head during a Sharks training session and...

Stormers lost but won

The Stormers may have been beaten by the All Blacks in Cape Town, but their remarkable effort provided the perfect opening act to Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the final 38-21 scoreline does little...
Watch: When Yaqeen met Beauden

Watch: When Yaqeen met Beauden

New Stormers flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed and All Blacks legend Beauden Barrett shared a special moment after the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener at Cape Town Stadium. ICYMI: Beauden keen to show Yaqeen his speed   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by All Blacks...

Cheetahs get investment from Gayton’s son

Siwelele FC has expanded into rugby after acquiring a stake in the Free State Sports Consortium, the majority shareholder of the Cheetahs. News24 reports the deal involves sports minister Gayton McKenzie’s son, Calvin Le John, whose football club now has a stake in...