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Round five and the Super 18 is all at sea

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2016

Beefed up opposition teams are presenting the Sharks and Stormers with tough challenges.

If playing ball was about morality…

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Mar 2016

In a perfect world, Super Rugby players would stand up for their unpaid Kings colleagues

New genes will put spring in Bok step

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Nov 2015

Drawing on the diversity of talent available will change the team’s game and take it forward.

How the Boks can beat the best

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Oct 2015

The All Blacks have no real weaknesses so the only way to defeat them is not to let them have the ball.

Boks must bring backs to the front

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Oct 2015

A backline packed with talent, guile and speed must be used instead of the team’s normal desire to ‘keep it tight’.

Fate is blind to Meyer’s game plan

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Jul 2015

Injuries and high-paying contracts have been a pain, but there is some comfort to be had.

Winter of discontent ushers in changes

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Jun 2015

The departure of rugby stalwarts opens the doors for younger players – and new coaches – to shine.

Deja vu may return to haunt lusty Lions

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Jun 2015

Saturday's pivotal Super Rugby derby is set to be a battle royal with the conference title at stake.

Hurricanes strike the right note

Article Staff Reporter - 14 May 2015

Traditionalists will be happy to see that playing rugby the old-fashioned way pays off.

The crowd can be a player too

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Apr 2015

Getting the fans behind the team by playing pleasing rugby can be a recipe for success.

Sharks are an endangered species

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Apr 2015

Can the Durban team sink any lower than last weekend's embarrassing defeat to the Crusaders? Andy Capostagno traces the sad decline.

Steyn faces his forgotten destiny

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Mar 2015

Battling Sonny Bill Williams will remind the former Bok of the glory he has potentially sacrificed.

More tweaks for World Rugby laws

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Mar 2015

Changes to the rules of rugby bring the law of unintended consequences into play.

Be surprised, be Super surprised

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Mar 2015

For many reasons, this season's Super Rugby will be more unpredictable than ever.

Bulls have got to kick the blues

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Feb 2015

Coach Frans Ludeke has a lot riding on this weekend's match against the Sharks.

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