Peyper shuts down ‘slow down’ talk

Springbok technical adviser and former Test referee Jaco Peyper has weighed in on the debate around game tempo. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. At a media conference in Johannesburg on Monday ahead of the first Test against the All Blacks, both coach Rassie Erasmus and...

Siya, Ox on the bubble for Boks

Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi and loosehead prop Ox Nché are nursing injury niggles and doubtful to face the All Blacks in Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener. Kolisi came off early against Los Pumas in Buenos Aires two weeks ago after injuring his other...

Why Rassie’s keeping All Blacks waiting

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has explained the decision to push back team announcements to Thursday for the blockbuster series against the All Blacks. At a media conference in Johannesburg on Monday, Erasmus insisted it is a mark of respect rather than gamesmanship....

Pick your Bok team to face All Blacks

Select the Springbok starting XV you think should run out at Ellis Park for the first Test against the All Blacks. Pick your Bok tight five (two props, hooker, two locks) Thomas du Toit Lood de Jager Eben Etzebeth Pieter-Steph du Toit Johan Grobbelaar Wilco Louw...

Kitsie reveals Bok ‘week from hell’

Steven Kitshoff has revealed the brutal preparation that has gone into getting the Springbok squad ready for the first Test against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday. With much of the squad travelling to Argentina two weeks ago, a group of players remained in...

‘Saviours of rugby’ All Blacks slammed

South African journalist Craig Ray argues the All Blacks want teams to play their high-tempo style, yet the world champion Springboks have shown they don’t need to.  The first of four Tests in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series kicks off at Ellis Park on Saturday,...

All Blacks casualty ward back home grows

Head coach Dave Rennie has bid farewell to another injured All Blacks player while being forced to call up cover in the backline ahead of Saturday’s Test against the Springboks. Loosehead prop Ollie Norris has been ruled out for six weeks with a knee cartilage injury...

Tin Cup Turns Thirty

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