Bulls won’t replace Bok lock

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has backed two youngsters to stake a claim for the No 5 jersey vacated by Ruan Nortjé. The 28-year-old Nortjé will continue his career in Japan, but according to Rapport, the Bulls have opted against recruiting a direct replacement, with...

Greatest Rivalry lived up to hype

The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour surpassed expectations, but its success should not disguise lessons around ticket pricing and scheduling, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane believes the All Blacks’ month-long visit proved the appetite for...

Watch: What it means to be great rivals

The Springboks and All Blacks gathered together on the field at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium after the conclusion of the inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry on Saturday. A six-try 43-28 victory clinched the series 3-1 for the Boks and extended South Africa’s grip...

Codie: Boks just a bloody good side

A gutted Dave Rennie and his skipper Codie Taylor searched for positives after the All Blacks’ 3-1 series defeat to the Springboks. The Kiwis, who kicked off an eight-match tour on 7 August against the Stormers in Cape Town with their first of five successive wins,...

Emotional Krappie hails ‘special’ win

Morné van den Berg says he doubted whether he’d even be part of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series after a long injury layoff. But the Lions scrumhalf put in another assured performance in the Boks’ 43-28 win over the All Blacks in Baltimore and was named Man of the...