Boks extend rankings advantage

The Springboks increased their lead over the All Blacks at the top of the World Rugby rankings with an epic 29-24 win at FNB Stadium. The world champions gained 0.95 ranking points, while the tourists lost the same amount, to move 2.43 clear at the top. FIRST TAKE:...

Beautiful scrum powers Boks home

When it came, the singular moment of Saturday’s thunderous Springbok-All Blacks Test at FNB Stadium was equal parts violent and magnificent. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. In the 37th minute, the Boks were awarded an attacking scrum in the shadows of the All Black...
Boks edge All Blacks in Calabash thriller

Boks edge All Blacks in Calabash thriller

The Springboks seized control of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series with a four-try victory against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium on Saturday. South Africa and New Zealand went into half-time 12-12 after a fiercely contested opening 40 minutes that saw two yellow...

Nigel comes out in defence of Rassie

Nigel Owens says the outrage aimed at Rassie Erasmus is unfair and the Springbok boss has broken no rules with his off-field tactics in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. Writing for WalesOnline, the former referee sympathises with Erasmus and All Blacks rival Dave Rennie over...

Watch: Giliomee spreads his wings in George

Sharks fullback Luan Giliomee split the defence before soaring over the whitewash in Friday night’s pre-season thrashing of the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park. Giliomee finished off a sweeping move sparked by slick passing in the midfield from the scrum.  The visitors...