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Ross Roche
Ross Roche
Senior sports writer
Head Rugby writer at the Citizen
LATEST STORIES FROM ROSS ROCHE
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More Springbok caps will boost Lions growth after breakthrough URC campaign
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Chris Smith, Evan Roos and Quan Horn secure URC awards
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OPINION: Tough decisions for Foote as he trims Junior Bok squad
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SA A team crush England Lions within three days to sweep series
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Disappointed Lions to keep building after URC exit
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Blitzboks set up Sevens final against Australia after downing Argentina
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URC result: Stormers overpower Cardiff to reach semifinals
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Blitzboks through to Spain quarters after downing Kenya
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Improved attack and defence will help Stormers topple Cardiff
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Blitzboks need extra time to beat Great Britain in Spain Sevens
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Junior Springboks stick to rotational plan for Fiji clash
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Captain fantastic Ackerman leads SA A to thumping win over England Lions
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New look Junior Springbok team named to face Chile U20s
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‘We are confident we can beat Leinster,’ says rising Lions star Siba Mahashe
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OPINION: Stormers have been their own worst enemy
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Lions suffer Van den Berg blow ahead of URC playoffs, Van Wyk, Horn doubtful
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Lions celebrate reaching URC play-offs, Stormers and Bulls target semis
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URC result: Lions go down to Munster but secure Champions Cup rugby
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Lions into URC playoffs after Glasgow Warriors beat Ulster
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Win and we don’t have to worry about other results – Lions skipper ahead of Munster match
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SA Cup semi-finals: Cheetahs aim to upset Pumas, Griquas favourites against Boland
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Lions’ focus only on Munster match and not the maths as URC league phase ends
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I want to help South Africa win the World Cup – Shabnim Ismail
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Stormers know what’s coming in Cardiff: ‘They like running the ball’
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URC quarter-final on the line: ‘Munster is a must-win game,’ says Lions coach
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Cheetahs can breathe again: One-point win against Griquas worth millions
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‘Talent and depth is Junior Boks’ super power,’ says Foote after U20 Rugby Champs triumph
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Stormers smarting from double blow as attention turns to Cardiff
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Down to the wire: Connacht win puts Lions’ URC playoff hopes in jeopardy
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URC result: Leinster thump Lions to end their winning run
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Junior Boks secure U20 Rugby Championship after Junior All Blacks draw
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Lions are in it to win it against Irish giants Leinster
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