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BIG READ: Rassie Erasmus to become the Springboks’ longest serving coach

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Jonny Roche gets his chance to shine for Stormers against La Rochelle

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Lions fringe players ‘fired up’ to set things right — Jarod Cairns

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‘It took me a while to get here,’ says Esterhuizen about his 100th game

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Lions back youngsters to ‘bring the energy’ against Newcastle

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Mchunu finally a Stormer and fired up for La Rochelle scrum battle

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Stormers doing what the Sharks can’t … winning without their best players

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OPINION: When will Ackermann start feeling the heat after tough Bulls start?

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Exeter Chiefs on another level, says Frans Steyn as Cheetahs continue to build

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‘We have to improve at home,’ says Lions’ Van Rooyen after Benetton defeat

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‘We can’t wait to play in front of our people,’ says Dobson after Stormers’ away winning run

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Proteas women seal series with another big T20 win over Ireland

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Blitzboks go back-to-back in Cape Town Sevens

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Cheetahs confident heading into huge Exeter Challenge Cup battle

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Blitzboks power into CT Sevens semifinals unbeaten

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Challenge Cup result: Lions crash to poor Benetton defeat

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Benetton win vitally important for Lions’ EPCR campaign

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Additional round of 16 makes 2027 World Cup more difficult to win — Rassie Erasmus

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Champions Cup result: Ill-disciplined Stormers edge Bayonne

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Stormers target home Champions Cup playoff as hunt begins against Bayonne

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Rassie Erasmus to coach the Springboks through to 2031

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OPINION: Boks shake inconsistency tag with 35 wins from 41 games in last three seasons

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Nations Cup to take a back seat in 2026 as Erasmus targets World Cup

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Stormers get Bok boost for Champions Cup match against Bayonne

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‘This isn’t a marathon, it’s a sprint,’ says Redelinghuys about Lions’ Challenge Cup mission

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Springbok tourists in selection mix for Stormers’ clash with Bayonne

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Springboks in 2025: Highs, lows, winners and losers

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Stormers charge into Champions Cup in sublime form

Cricket

OPINION: CSA’s neglect of local cricket is a crying shame

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Squad management key for Lions as they target Challenge Cup run

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Loftus showdown: Lions hunting just a second win against Bulls in URC

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Stormers ready for Munster ‘Test match’, says flyhalf Jurie Matthee

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Proteas on top in India: Five takeaways from 2-0 series win

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Lions feel they have a ‘very good chance’ to beat Bulls at Loftus as URC resumes

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‘Great to be back in the mix,’ says Grobbelaar ahead of Wales match

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OPINION: Proteas Test team must now be respected and rewarded

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Springboks are obvious favourites, despite Daan Human not liking it

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Stormers ready for Munster challenge without Springbok stars

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‘It’s not a new thing,’ says Daan Human about changed Springboks team for Wales Test

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Lions suffer player losses before URC resumption

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Springboks to ring changes for Wales

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‘It’s an award for South Africa,’ says Player of the Year Malcolm Marx

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Rassie after Boks’ win against Ireland: ‘We had to get monkey off our backs’

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URC back with a bang: Festive franchise rugby season kicks off

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Springboks triumph over Ireland in slugfest: Three takeaways

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‘Ireland reaping the rewards of decades of hard work,’ says Bok assistant Felix Jones

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Kolisi says Boks will remain ‘aggressive’ in big Ireland Test

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Boks require ‘colossal effort’ to beat Ireland in Dublin, says Rassie

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Ireland at the Aviva Stadium: Four Springbok gamebreakers

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Snyman hits 50 as Springboks name strongest team for Ireland

Cricket

OPINION: Cricket needs to get with the times and allow injury replacements

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Inside info won’t count for much against Ireland, says Etzebeth

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‘I’ll keep playing like I always play,’ says Etzebeth about red cards shown to Bok locks

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‘Are we treated fairly? I don’t think so,’ says Stick about reffing decisions

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Now for Ireland … Boks will be pumped up for Dublin showdown

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‘It hurts … and I’m sad for the players’: Rassie on the red cards

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OPINION: Poor reffing contributing to Springbok red card woes

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Rassie frustrated by refereeing calls: ‘We don’t know how to coach guys differently’

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‘It was a team effort,’ says Damian Willemse about gritty Bok win

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Lood de Jager to stay with Boks and help prepare team for Ireland Test

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Boks’ hybrid player: First Esterhuizen, now Van Staden

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Rassie Erasmus looks to the future with Bok team to take on Italy

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OPINION: Springbok stars lining up to join 100-Test club

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Rising Bok star Ethan Hooker looking forward to ‘homecoming’ against Italy

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Edwill van der Merwe ready to grab his Bok chance once again

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Italy are as dangerous as Argentina, says Bok attack coach Tony Brown

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André the ‘hybrid’: From experiment to Bok weapon, says Brown

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Springboks to put out best team against Italy, says Tony Brown

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Springboks now eye unbeaten tour after stunning France

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OPINION: The genius of Rassie, as Esterhuizen shines in ‘hybrid’ role

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Rassie on subbing Kolisi in Paris: ‘Tough call for the captain, but he took it on the chin’

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Springboks’ late show stuns France: Four takeaways

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Siya Kolisi hits 100 Tests for the Boks: Five great moments

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Kolisi’s U12 coach says Boks’ latest Test centurion ‘possessed all the attributes to succeed’

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Boks’ Jasper Wiese says ‘hurt France will be emotional and up for this game’