‘Awesome’ Cam worth the risk for Rassie

Rassie Erasmus feels the Springboks’ Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry success has vindicated him chopping and changing teams while backing the old guard to guide next-gen stars. The Boks closed out the series 3-1 with a 43-28 win over the All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday,...

Boks hit record rankings high

The Springboks have reached their highest points total in the history of the World Rugby rankings after sealing a 3-1 series victory over the All Blacks. Saturday’s 43-28 triumph in Baltimore earned the world champions another 0.75 ranking points, taking them to...

Stormers ready to splash cash on Pead

The Stormers are reportedly willing to pay the Lions a big transfer fee to bring scrumhalf Haashim Pead to Cape Town. According to Rapport, the Cape club is eager to secure the services of the highly rated 21-year-old, despite him being contracted to the Lions until...

Fourie’s fire still burns at 40

Deon Fourie will celebrate his 40th birthday in Australia on 25 September after a Springbok recall that even he admits he never saw coming. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Speaking to the media from Baltimore, Fourie confirmed his birthday falls on the Boks’ off day in...

Bulls, Lions to borrow Griquas hookers

Griquas’ Currie Cup-winning hookers are set to play in next season’s URC following loan requests from the Bulls and Lions. According to Rapport, Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has approached Griquas about borrowing Janco Uys for the duration of the competition, while the...

Bulls won’t replace Bok lock

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has backed two youngsters to stake a claim for the No 5 jersey vacated by Ruan Nortjé. The 28-year-old Nortjé will continue his career in Japan, but according to Rapport, the Bulls have opted against recruiting a direct replacement, with...

Greatest Rivalry lived up to hype

The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour surpassed expectations, but its success should not disguise lessons around ticket pricing and scheduling, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane believes the All Blacks’ month-long visit proved the appetite for...

Watch: What it means to be great rivals

The Springboks and All Blacks gathered together on the field at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium after the conclusion of the inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry on Saturday. A six-try 43-28 victory clinched the series 3-1 for the Boks and extended South Africa’s grip...

Codie: Boks just a bloody good side

A gutted Dave Rennie and his skipper Codie Taylor searched for positives after the All Blacks’ 3-1 series defeat to the Springboks. The Kiwis, who kicked off an eight-match tour on 7 August against the Stormers in Cape Town with their first of five successive wins,...