Sharks lose Bok for All Blacks clash

The Sharks have been forced into two changes for Tuesday’s clash against the All Blacks as head coach JP Pietersen battles a fresh wave of injuries at the Durban-based club, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Pietersen on Monday said in a press conference ahead of the second...
Watch: Nettas nails Stormers sales pitch

Watch: Nettas nails Stormers sales pitch

Stormers prop Neethling Fouché does his best Jordan Belfort impression from The Wolf of Wall Street to sell season tickets to a fan. ALSO: Stormers’ new home kit makes historic debut Let @johneetfouche paint you a picture ‍ Season ticket renewals for the 26/27 season...

Pumas showed All Blacks how to defuse Boks

Head coach Dave Rennie says the Springboks’ game plan was exposed in Argentina last week, as the All Blacks brace for Ma’a Nonu’s Sharks presence to test them on Tuesday. Fronting the media ahead of the All Blacks-Sharks clash at Kings Park, Rennie said that the Boks...

Rennie drops Richie call-up hint

All Blacks boss Dave Rennie has opened the door for Richie Mo’unga to join the squad after Billy Proctor’s injury setback on the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. Proctor fractured his shoulder blade during New Zealand’s 38-21 victory over the Stormers at Cape Town...
Jordie poses triple threat to Boks

Jordie poses triple threat to Boks

Jordie Barrett’s all-round game and versatility make him the cornerstone of the All Blacks backline, writes CAMPBELL BURNES in SA Rugby magazine. You can bet the Springboks will have some plan in place to shut down or at least dull the effectiveness of Jordie Barrett...

Canan: Boks ‘dialled in’ to All Blacks

The Springboks will be keeping a close eye on the All Blacks when they face the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday as they look to gain valuable insight ahead of the opening Test. The All Blacks were pushed by the Stormers in their 38-21 win in Cape Town last Friday, and...

Mallett: Boks’ contestable kicking very poor

Nick Mallett says the Springboks must improve their contestable kicking ahead of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks. A Bok team featuring seven players returning from injury, and without 15 players who remained in South Africa to prepare for...

Incredible Cam your Bok MVP

You voted Cameron Hanekom as your Bok MVP after the Springboks’ 17-10 victory against Argentina in Buenos Aires. In just his third Test appearance, and second start, the 24-year-old delivered a Man of the Match performance. In a 77-minute stint, Hanekom scored a try,...

Razor gets shock job offer

Former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson could be set for a stunning code switch. The 51-year-old has been offered a four-year contract to coach a proposed Christchurch-based NRL team. The Southern Orcas are bidding to become the NRL’s 20th team, with chairman Graham...

Stormers coach: We don’t have time to sulk

Tom Dawson-Squibb remained positive after Sunday’s disappointing home loss for the Stormers XXIII, as they look to bounce back in Nelspruit in round five of the Currie Cup, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The hosts were denied by Faf de Klerk’s 80th-minute try at Athlone...