Inside Boks, All Blacks’ America gamble

There’s far more than a series trophy riding on the Springboks and All Blacks’ historic showdown in Baltimore, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. They’re calling it the Infantino Test. But whatever the nickname implies, the fourth and final Test between the Springboks and...
‘The Robertson Express showed something’

‘The Robertson Express showed something’

Speedster Lleyton Davids, “fearless” Dylan Miller and wunderkinds Markus Muller and Olly Reid have helped put the Stormers in a good position, according to John Dobson. The Stormers boss was speaking on Friday post-match at Paarl’s Faure Street Stadium, where the...

Stokke expects even bolder All Blacks

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick expects Richie Mo’unga’s return to make the All Blacks an even greater attacking threat in Saturday’s series finale in Baltimore. The Boks face a reshuffled All Blacks lineup in Baltimore on Saturday, with the tourists...

Siya wired to win the Springbok way

Siya Kolisi says the Boks are ready for the All Blacks to bring “something different” to deny South Africa glory in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry decider on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The Springbok captain spoke in Baltimore on Friday with the series locked at...

Ackers sweats on playmakers’ fitness

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says there’s a nervous wait to determine whether two key backs will be available for the opening round of the new URC season. New recruit Curwin Bosch was withdrawn from Friday’s pre-season north-south derby against the Stormers with a calf...