Marshy: Staring at Bok jersey was never easy

Along with former Boks Jean de Villiers and Hanyani Shimange, All Blacks legend Justin Marshall shares his thoughts on South Africa’s kit for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. WATCH: ‘Bakkies pinned me, then brought me a beer’ Photo: SA Rugby/Andrew Cornaga/Photo...

Kronfeld: Springboks on another level

Former All Blacks flank Josh Kronfeld says no one can match the Springboks when it comes to size and aggression in contact. Kronfeld earned 54 Test caps between 1995 and 2000 and knows first-hand what it takes to succeed in South Africa, having been part of the All...

Cheetahs lose five for Bulls clash

Frans Steyn has rejigged his Cheetahs lineup for Sunday’s Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Bulls XV in Pretoria, with several key players ruled out through injury. Bok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk, who claimed his second Man of the Match award of the campaign in last...

Watch: Vlok back with Bulls

New Vodacom Bulls kicking coach Vlok Cilliers is eager to work with Curwin Bosch and co having returned to Pretoria after a seven-year stint in France. Cilliers, who earned one cap off the bench for the Boks in the first Test of the 1996 All Blacks series, became...
Rewind: ‘Unbelievable’ Dan the man at Loftus

Rewind: ‘Unbelievable’ Dan the man at Loftus

Dan Carter split the uprights from 62m out in a 2006 encounter against the Springboks on the Highveld as the All Blacks brace to lock horns with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria. WATCH: ‘Bakkies pinned me, then brought me a beer’ The streets will never forget: Dan Carter...

Rennie opens the door to more Richies

All Blacks boss Dave Rennie has hinted at changes to NZ Rugby’s eligibility rules after the late call-up of playmaker Richie Mo’unga for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. Mo’unga on Thursday was called into the All Blacks squad as a replacement for the injured Billy...

All Blacks legend hails steely Bok mentality

All Blacks legend Murray Mexted says the Springboks’ laser focus on the physical contest is a major part of what makes them so formidable. Mexted, speaking on the DSPN podcast with Martin Devlin, says this will be one of the toughest battles the All Blacks will have...

Two Boks added to Bulls bench

The Springboks have released two Springboks to get game time for the Vodacom Bulls against the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Hooker Johan Grobbelaar and loose forward Elrigh Louw will play off the bench as they have had just a single training session with...

Lomax: Scrums will be more than just restarts

All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax is steeling himself for a Test-like challenge at scrum time against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday. The All Blacks prop is relishing his return to action, having missed the start of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour after a deep...