Hooker relishing wild Bok ride

From learning the demands of wing to overcoming setbacks off the field, Ethan Hooker has taken his whirlwind rise to the Springboks in his stride. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Ethan Hooker’s rugby story has moved fast. Not that long ago he was a Sharks centre finding...

Rassie: All Blacks will feel what we felt

Rassie Erasmus agreed Dave Rennie’s All Blacks are much improved, but the Springbok boss has reminded his rivals of the pressure they’re now under after Saturday’s result, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. South Africa slipped to No 2 in the world rankings after losing at Ellis...

Bulls lock in Bok hooker

The Vodacom Bulls have secured the long-term future of a Springbok hooker. Johan Grobbelaar, who has been with the Bulls since 2017, was due to come off contract next year but has extended his deal until 2030. Grobbelaar’s decision to remain in Pretoria comes at an...

Riley building career on PSDT’s blueprint

Stormers lock Riley Norton says Pieter-Steph du Toit is the benchmark for the career he wants to build after fully recovering from injury. Cruelly, a hamstring injury suffered in training prevented Norton from making his Springbok debut against England at Ellis Park...

Stransky gets his Hall of Fame call

Joel Stransky’s contribution to South African rugby extends far beyond the drop goal that won the 1995 World Cup final, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane celebrates Stransky’s induction into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in Cape Town alongside...

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Cape weather rained on Erasmus’ plans

Rassie Erasmus says expectation of wet weather and player fatigue prompted the Springboks’ last-minute front-row rejig in Saturday’s victory over the All Blacks, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Speaking after the final whistle in South Africa’s 33-26 win at Cape Town Stadium,...

Rassie: We not f**king walking around!

In a fiery post-match address in Cape Town, Rassie Erasmus rubbished accusations by the All Blacks that the Springbok pack walks around or adopts negative scrum tactics, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. His comments came after Saturday’s 33-26 win for the Boks in the second...

Rennie renews Bok scrum gripe

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie praised the Springboks’ aerial game while again questioning their scrum tactics after the tourists’ defeat at Cape Town Stadium. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Boks levelled the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at 1-1 with a 33-26 win on...

Ardie admits All Blacks were under the pump

Captain Ardie Savea says the All Blacks can’t afford to give the Springboks another fast start after it cost them in their 33-26 defeat in Cape Town on Saturday. New Zealand fought back after falling behind early at Cape Town Stadium and came close to snatching a...