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Ross Roche
Ross Roche
Senior sports writer
Head Rugby writer at the Citizen
LATEST STORIES FROM ROSS ROCHE
Rugby
Boks require ‘colossal effort’ to beat Ireland in Dublin, says Rassie
Rugby
Ireland at the Aviva Stadium: Four Springbok gamebreakers
Rugby
Snyman hits 50 as Springboks name strongest team for Ireland
Cricket
OPINION: Cricket needs to get with the times and allow injury replacements
Rugby
Inside info won’t count for much against Ireland, says Etzebeth
Rugby
‘I’ll keep playing like I always play,’ says Etzebeth about red cards shown to Bok locks
Rugby
‘Are we treated fairly? I don’t think so,’ says Stick about reffing decisions
Rugby
Now for Ireland … Boks will be pumped up for Dublin showdown
Rugby
‘It hurts … and I’m sad for the players’: Rassie on the red cards
Rugby
OPINION: Poor reffing contributing to Springbok red card woes
Rugby
Rassie frustrated by refereeing calls: ‘We don’t know how to coach guys differently’
Rugby
‘It was a team effort,’ says Damian Willemse about gritty Bok win
Rugby
Lood de Jager to stay with Boks and help prepare team for Ireland Test
Rugby
Boks’ hybrid player: First Esterhuizen, now Van Staden
Rugby
Rassie Erasmus looks to the future with Bok team to take on Italy
Rugby
OPINION: Springbok stars lining up to join 100-Test club
Rugby
Rising Bok star Ethan Hooker looking forward to ‘homecoming’ against Italy
Rugby
Edwill van der Merwe ready to grab his Bok chance once again
Rugby
Italy are as dangerous as Argentina, says Bok attack coach Tony Brown
Rugby
André the ‘hybrid’: From experiment to Bok weapon, says Brown
Rugby
Springboks to put out best team against Italy, says Tony Brown
Rugby
Springboks now eye unbeaten tour after stunning France
Rugby
OPINION: The genius of Rassie, as Esterhuizen shines in ‘hybrid’ role
Rugby
Rassie on subbing Kolisi in Paris: ‘Tough call for the captain, but he took it on the chin’
Rugby
Springboks’ late show stuns France: Four takeaways
Rugby
Siya Kolisi hits 100 Tests for the Boks: Five great moments
Rugby
Kolisi’s U12 coach says Boks’ latest Test centurion ‘possessed all the attributes to succeed’
Rugby
Boks’ Jasper Wiese says ‘hurt France will be emotional and up for this game’
Rugby
Boks v France in Paris: ‘Every team wants to take us down,’ says Libbok
Rugby
Springboks expecting typical confrontational France in Paris, says De Jager
Rugby
Bok hooker Johan Grobbelaar’s big chance to impress against France
Cricket
OPINION: Women’s cricket needs more support to make further progress
Rugby
France on a revenge mission? Springboks’ Felix Jones doesn’t know
Rugby
Sacha leads Bok performance against Japan, now to step up against France
Cricket
Record breakers: Wolvaardt the big star in Proteas’ World Cup campaign
Rugby
Boks prepare for Paris ‘pressure cooker’ as Kolisi eyes 100th Test
Rugby
Ntlabakanye joins Springboks as Ox replacement ahead of France clash
Rugby
Springbok hammer blow: Ox Nche possibly out of tour
Rugby
Springboks crush Japan at Wembley: Three takeaways
Rugby
‘This is not a warm-up, we respect Japan,’ says Bok captain Kolisi
Rugby
Springboks v Japan: Three veterans who need to impress at Wembley
Rugby
Springboks chasing high standards in clash against Japan — Stick
Rugby
‘The next month is important for us,’ says Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen
Rugby
Boks team: Esterhuizen secures hybrid role, while Japan-based players get a run
Rugby
OPINION: SA Rugby right to cash in on ‘Greatest Rivalry Tour’
Rugby
Rassie explains decision to start rookie prop Porthen in Boks Test against Japan
Rugby
Lions trending in right direction after tough URC start, says Francke Horn
Rugby
It’s going to be fast rugby on hybrid Wembley pitch, says Boks’ Kwagga Smith
Rugby
Springboks ready for resilient Japan — Jerry Flannery
Rugby
Springboks v Japan: Who will Rassie pick?
Rugby
Bok blow: Willemse injury puts a dampener on Stormers win
Rugby
Van Rooyen a happy man after Lions’ win against Ulster: ‘We can build on this’
Rugby
URC result: Mathee guides Stormers to grinding win over Benetton
Rugby
URC result: Lions down Ulster in entertaining Ellis Park try fest
Rugby
Stormers hunting Benetton win to banish away demons
Rugby
‘We want to play them off their feet,’ says Lions’ Fourie ahead of Ulster clash
Rugby
Lions still believe top eight URC finish is possible — Fourie
Rugby
Changing of the guard: Careers of World Cup winning Boks coming to an end
Rugby
Lions to take on Ulster with the boot and in the air, says Morné Steyn
Rugby
OPINION: Continued absence of Evan Roos from Bok squad remains baffling
Rugby
‘He’s put his hand up’: Hlungwani on Bok bolter Porthen
Rugby
Stormers ‘need to lift themselves’ as they chase first win against Benetton in Treviso
Rugby
Lions ‘one step closer’ as they eye tough Ulster match this weekend
Rugby
Lions hunting momentum-starting win against Scarlets
Rugby
Paul de Villiers’ star continues to rise with the Stormers: ‘It’s nice to be backed’
Rugby
Home comforts to help Lions get back on track — Ntlabakanye
Rugby
‘We have more in the tank,’ says Dawie Snyman as Stormers head to Italy
Rugby
OPINION: Stormers already flying … and they’re only going to get better
Rugby
Lions have mountain to climb to reach URC playoffs: All their remaining matches
Cricket
Proteas must find their resilience on day three against Pakistan — Muthusamy
Cricket
Muthusamy stars before Proteas crumble late on day two
Rugby
Lions already in massive strife ahead of must-win home games
Cricket
Proteas will need quick wickets on day two of first Test against Pakistan, says Harmer
Cricket
Pakistan well placed against Proteas after back and forth opening day
Rugby
Springbok bolstered Sharks ready to go toe to toe with Leinster
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