Rennie set to rotate

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie says he will be bringing in players with “plenty of energy” for Saturday’s series decider against the Springboks in Baltimore. New Zealand arrived in the USA after a gruelling journey from Johannesburg, having suffered a 29-24 defeat at...

Rassie: We’ll really miss our home support

Rassie Erasmus has highlighted the Springboks’ previous experience of playing the All Blacks on neutral ground and their determination to play for the fans back home. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The world champions head into the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider...
Performance Starts Long Before Kick-Off

Performance Starts Long Before Kick-Off

Ask any professional rugby player where performance begins, and the answer won’t be “on match day”. It’s built in the quiet moments long before kick-off. The early mornings. The training sessions. The recovery. The routines repeated day after day. It’s a philosophy...

Currie Cup finalists cook up plan for success

Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse and Griquas rival Pieter Bergh have identified execution and discipline as key to lifting the Currie Cup trophy in Kimberley on Saturday. The Pumas reached their third final after edging the Cheetahs 27-24 in Bloem this past Sunday, while...