Rassie, along with his captain, Siya Kolisi’s generation of players, have deepened our bonds with rugby in a manner that I thought inevitable as a young boy. Win or lose, they are us
The two male orcas who patrol the coast from Namibia to Gqeberha are back in the Cape’s sea
A third of sharks and rays in South Africa’s waters are threatened with extinction — mainly due to human activity, such as fishing
South Africa’s two strongest rugby franchises want to progress and they have the means and manpower to do so
Department says drone angling is illegal, is a threat to imperilled fish and sharks and small scale fisher livelihoods
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Many may be vanishing before our eyes without anyone paying significant attention
But endangered sharks and rays are falling through the net, and other imperilled species are being scooped up as bycatch, conservation groups warn
Government panel blames killer whales for the depleted population of great white sharks, but experts say overfishing is the big culprit that is not being addressed
Here are five talking points for the 24th year of the southern hemisphere club championship
Bevin Fortuin boasts a CV that should make top unions and franchises salivate at the prospect of having him on their books
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KwaZulu-Natal’s beaches have been closed as shark net employees strike and bosses bare their teeth
Same old, same old … the Jo’burg side have their work cut out to shake up a stagnant competition
Saturday’s game will be a showpiece of young talent, which is likely to become the norm given the exodus of proven players chasing big money
The Bok coach needs to get a grip on his team selections to give us a shot at restoring dignity
The once-mighty Currie Cup is bottom of the priority list as the Free Staters look north for glory
Both teams face opponents who will be a true measure of their strength
Wanted in the Sharks, Boks and Under-20s, the flyhalf’s path may be laid bare this weekend
The Lions-Crusaders clash looks tasty but the Hurricanes could blow the Durbanites away.
In a perfect world, Super Rugby players would stand up for their unpaid Kings colleagues
Prop Jannie du Plessis reveals how he almost cut short his medical studies to save the family farm.
Can the Durban team sink any lower than last weekend’s embarrassing defeat to the Crusaders? Andy Capostagno traces the sad decline.
Battling Sonny Bill Williams will remind the former Bok of the glory he has potentially sacrificed.
The captain missed the opening game last week when he withdrew at the last minute due to a shoulder problem, and will replace Kyle Cooper.
Sharks utility back S’bura Sithole says the team has every chance of toppling the Lions in Saturday’s semifinal.
Former Springbok coach and director of rugby at the Sharks Jake White has left the provincial team to pursue international opportunities.
The 23-year-old loose forward will lead the side in defending their Currie Cup crown.
The Canterbury Crusaders have showed the calibre of performance that will give their supporters hope they can add an eighth title next week.
The Crusaders scored four unanswered tries in the second half to outclass the Sharks 38-6 and book their place in the Super Rugby final.
Two tries in three minutes helped the Sharks book their ticket to the Super Rugby semi-finals with a victory over the Highlanders on Saturday.
Poor form leaves Durbanites with an uphill climb to overcome Super Rugby’s unforgiving structure.
Jake White says his outfit would draw inspiration from the way the Sharks’ defence triumphed over a determined Stormers unit.
The Durban team need to reverse their recent toothless form if they are to resurrect ambitions of glory.