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Boks quietly slip back into SA

The Springboks arrived back in South Africa on Monday morning after a weekend that promised much but delivered little — except, perhaps, for a large dose of reality for the men…

Carlisle leads SA to hockey whitewash

Veteran defender Lindsey Carlisle celebrated her 200th Test cap with a neat goal that ultimately proved the difference as the Spar South African women beat Canada 1-0 in the…

Springbok scrumhalf ruled out of tour

Springbok scrumhalf Fourie du Preez has been ruled out of the end-of-year tour after an medical scan on Friday afternoon revealed damage to his groin muscle. Du Preez felt…

Springbok contract dispute remains unresolved

The emergency Springbok contract talks between South African Rugby officials and the South African Rugby Players’ Association in Johannesburg on Thursday failed to deliver a…

Crisis talks over Bok contracts

The South African Rugby Players’ Association (Sarpa) will hold emergency talks with SA Rugby officials in Johannesburg on Thursday in a bid to avoid a potential Springbok player…

Yellow-carded Boks cleared

The Springbok team breathed a collective sigh of relief after stalwarts Os du Randt and Victor Matfield were cleared on Wednesday after being cited for their scuffle in…

Bok coach sticks with tried and tested team

National coach Jake White named a predictable 28-man Springbok squad at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday for the tour of Argentina, Wales and France next month. White stuck mostly to…

Shock victory for Cheetahs

The Cheetahs won only their second-ever Currie Cup title when they shocked the defending champions Blue Bulls 29-25 in a pulsating final played in front of a packed Loftus…

Not many surprises expected in Bok squad

Springbok coach Jake White is expected to stick mostly to the tried-and-tested when he names a 28-man squad to tour Argentina, Wales and France next month, although one shock…

Currie Cup final: It’s a sell-out

Tickets for Saturday’s Currie Cup final between the Blue Bulls and Cheetahs at the 50 000-seater Loftus Versfeld Stadium sold out in less than six hours on Monday. The frenzy for…

Bulls reach Currie Cup final

The Blue Bulls reached a fourth consecutive Currie Cup final with a hard-fought, come-from-behind 31-23 semifinal victory over the Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening.…

Steyn helps Pumas to victory

Pumas fullback Casper Steyn completed a perfect kicking display to spur his team to a 25-16 victory over the Falcons in the final of the Currie Cup first division at the Bosman…

SA hockey teams head for World Cup

While the Spar South African women’s hockey team cantered to victory in their Africa Cup of Nations final, the men’s final between South Africa and Egypt was a thrilling affair…

Impressive wins for SA hockey teams

South Africa’s men and women’s hockey teams won easily on Sunday on day two of the African Cup of Nations hockey tournament at the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria.…

Narrow Lions win in thrilling match

The Lions edged the Cheetahs 37-36 in a thrilling Currie Cup encounter played in front of a small but appreciative crowd at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday…

Lions work hard for victory over Leopards

The Leopards pushed the Lions all the way before succumbing 44-27 in an entertaining Currie Cup premier-division encounter at Ellis Park on Friday night. The home team earned a…

‘There is no chaos in SA Rugby’

Besieged South African Rugby Union president Brian van Rooyen has lashed out at vice-president Mike Stofile and president’s council member Oregan Hoskins for what he termed ”wild…

Hundreds cheer returning Boks

Several hundred boisterous fans turned out to greet their Springbok heroes upon the Boks’ arrival at Johannesburg International airport on Monday evening. ”What this team has…

Markgraaff: Will he stay or will he go?

Has Andre Markgraaff already resigned from his post as South African Rugby Union deputy president, or not? This was the question being asked late on Sunday amid conflicting media…

White plays down Tri-Nations win

Springbok coach Jake White played down the ecstasy in the aftermath of his team’s nerve-racking Tri-Nations victory over the All Blacks at Newlands on Saturday. While the 49 118…