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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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No major injury concerns in Bok camp ahead of France Test, as Rassie gives update on Moerat
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Springboks thump Italy 66-7 in Nations Championship: Three talking points
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Pieter-Steph du Toit is on his way back to South Africa: Where will he end up?
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Ruan Nortjé thrilled to play alongside Salmaan Moerat again: ‘It’s a real honour’
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‘It’s about pitching up on the day,’ says Flannery about Boks’ defence
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Springboks ready for tough Italy challenge despite hosts missing stars – Jerry Flannery
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URC break: SA derbies will separate the pretenders from the contenders
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Nations Championship: ‘It’s a cup that everyone is competing for,’ says Rassie
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Rassie gives much-maligned Salmaan Moerat big vote of confidence
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Full-strength Springbok team named to face Italy in Nations Championship
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Lions gunning for set piece dominance in final tour clash against Glasgow
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Fourie out of Bok contention, leaving Rassie with limited hooker options
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Van Rooyen calls on his players to ‘pull together’ one last time before returning home
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URC roundup: Three out of four for SA teams as they count the injury cost
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Lions boss Van Rooyen reflects on URC loss to Edinburgh
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Paul de Villiers ‘comfortable’ leading young Stormers team
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URC result: Edinburgh overrun Lions in Scotland
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Stormers preparing for kicking barrage from ‘old school’ Scarlets
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Lions to lean on Boan Venter ‘insights’ for massive URC clash against Edinburgh
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Captain Francke Horn back for Lions against Edinburgh
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Marcell Coetzee back to lead as Bulls ring the changes for Ulster scrap
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Lions navigating uncharted waters: ‘We’re trying the best we can’
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Kolbe to miss Bok Tests next month, but back for Stormers in December
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Rugby
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Stormers to ‘stick to plan’ to rest Bok players in coming weeks
Rugby
OPINION: Rugby community stands with Lions after tragedy
Rugby
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Champions Cup result: La Rochelle down heroic Lions amid emotional scenes in France
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Champions Cup result: Stormers survive ill-discipline to smash Bristol Bears
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We want to add a star to our badge – Stormers’ Damian Willemse
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‘We need to respect the Champions Cup,’ says Dobson as Stormers target final
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Lions have to ‘level up’ against La Rochelle in Champions Cup opener
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‘We want to silence the crowd,’ says Lions coach Loubscher about French challenge
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Stormers flex their depth at loose forward for Bristol battle
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WATCH: KZN’s Chad Laycock takes five wickets in an over against Titans
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Ackermann thrilled with impact of Bok stars in Bulls win, Van Rooyen says Lions ‘below par’
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Dobson chuffed with Dayimani’s ‘metamorphosis’ as Bok talk hots up
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‘Great to win at special home ground,’ says Sacha after Stormers edge Sharks
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‘We had to be at our best,’ says Johan Ackermann after Bulls thrash Lions
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URC result: Stormers gain revenge with thumping win over Sharks
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URC result: Rampant Bulls blow Lions away at Loftus Versfeld
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SA URC derby delight: Four youngsters to keep an eye on among the Springbok stars
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‘SA derbies crucial for Lions,’ says scrum coach Redelinghuys ahead of Bulls battle
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Sharks coach Pietersen backs Edwill and Ethan to combat Stormers’ aerial threat
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New Lions prop Boan Venter excited about first Jukskei derby: ‘It’s personal’
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No more talk of sibling rivalry for Kriel brothers as Lions head to Loftus for Bulls clash
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OPINION: Proteas aiming to put Aussies in a spin?
Rugby
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Bulls are a different team this season, says Lions boss Van Rooyen ahead of Loftus showdown
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Rugby
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