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RUGBY

The tries that defined Habana
Article
/ 26 April 2018

The tries that defined Habana

The record-breaking wing will be remembered as one of South Africa’s greatest rugby players

By Luke Feltham
Bok legend Habana announces retirement
Article
/ 24 April 2018

Bok legend Habana announces retirement

The 34-year-old, who is South Africa’s all-time leading try scorer with 67 tries from his 124 Tests, confirmed the news on Tuesday

By Kiri Rupiah
History-maker Strauss scores hat-trick as Bulls halt losing run
Article
/ 1 April 2018

History-maker Strauss scores hat-trick as Bulls halt losing run

Former Springboks skipper and hooker Strauss made his 149th Super Rugby appearance overtaking another Bull, retired lock Victor Matfield.

By Agency
Bulls prop gets 3-game ban for horror tackle
Article
/ 19 March 2018

Bulls prop gets 3-game ban for horror tackle

Conrad van Vuuren was found guilty of foul play after high tackling the Chief’s fullback Damian McKenzie

By Agency
Why it’s time competition law was applied to sport in South Africa
Article
/ 14 November 2017

Why it’s time competition law was applied to sport in South Africa

The business of sport in South Africa is coming under the focus of the Competition Commission on concerns that some practices may be uncompetitive

By Staff Reporter
Boks, All Blacks aim to quash Northern rebellion
Article
/ 10 November 2017

Boks, All Blacks aim to quash Northern rebellion

The upstart Europeans fuel a rare unity among the traditional Rugby Championship rivals

By Luke Feltham
Ratty rituals turn students off rugby
Article
/ 27 October 2017

Ratty rituals turn students off rugby

British university players are being deterred by disgusting initiation pranks like drinking vomit

By Staff Reporter
Will Boks be lambs to the slaughter?
Article
/ 5 October 2017

Will Boks be lambs to the slaughter?

By keeping the ball and focusing our kicking game, we may at least avoid another drubbing

By Andy Capostagno and Andy Copastagno
Will Boks be lambs to the slaughter?
Article
/ 5 October 2017

Will Boks be lambs to the slaughter?

By keeping the ball and focusing our kicking game, we may at least avoid another drubbing

By Andy Copastagno
Kiwis taunt the Boks
Article
/ 15 September 2017

Kiwis taunt the Boks

The justifiably self-assured All Blacks need their skills to be put to the test but much depends on the young South African players coming up

By Andy Capostagno
Off-colour Kiwis give Boks a gap
Article
/ 14 September 2017

Off-colour Kiwis give Boks a gap

Seemingly invincible just a year ago, the All Blacks have hit a wobble, boosting the South Africans’ hopes

By Luke Feltham
Now the Boks face a real Test
Article
/ 8 September 2017

Now the Boks face a real Test

Some claim that their five-win run has less to do with their capabilities than with their opponents’ shortcomings

By Andy Capostagno
Cheetahs out to draw first Pro14 blood
Article
/ 1 September 2017

Cheetahs out to draw first Pro14 blood

The once-mighty Currie Cup is bottom of the priority list as the Free Staters look north for glory

By Andy Capostagno
The Lions’ long journey to the final
Article
/ 4 August 2017

The Lions’ long journey to the final

The foundations for this season’s success were laid in 2012

By Andy Capostagno
Hurricanes to put Lions to the test
Article
/ 28 July 2017

Hurricanes to put Lions to the test

The will to win may well give the Jo’burg men the edge over one of Super Rugby’s strongest sides

By Andy Capostagno
Leaner, hungry Lions eye history
Article
/ 21 July 2017

Leaner, hungry Lions eye history

The last time they dominated Super Rugby was 20 years ago, but this team is a very different beast

By Andy Capostagno
It’s the end of rugby life as we know it
Article
/ 14 July 2017

It’s the end of rugby life as we know it

Super Rugby has lost the plot, but the 2019 World Cup will usher in a new global game

By Andy Capostagno
New blood for All Blacks in third Test series decider
Article
/ 7 July 2017

New blood for All Blacks in third Test series decider

"Fledgling international Jordie Barrett will start at fullback for New Zealand in the third Test against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday"

By Staff Reporter
Lions test the waters for the Boks
Article
/ 23 June 2017

Lions test the waters for the Boks

The British and Irish Lions’ games in New Zealand may show what it takes to beat the All Blacks

By Andy Capostagno
School sport on Nxesi’s radar
Article
/ 5 May 2017

School sport on Nxesi’s radar

The minister wants an SABC sports channel, and for less-privileged kids to get more active

By Daniel Gallan
Stress test for Stormers and Sharks
Article
/ 7 April 2017

Stress test for Stormers and Sharks

Both teams face opponents who will be a true measure of their strength

By Andy Capostagno
Kiwis open homes to Lions fans
Article
/ 31 March 2017

Kiwis open homes to Lions fans

"More than 20 000 Lions supporters are expected to travel south to see the Home Nations’ combined team take on the world champion All Blacks"

By Staff Reporter
Bosch caught in tug-of-war
Article
/ 31 March 2017

Bosch caught in tug-of-war

Wanted in the Sharks, Boks and Under-20s, the flyhalf’s path may be laid bare this weekend

By Andy Capostagno
Cheetahs should take a payout and sit tight till 2019
Article
/ 24 March 2017

Cheetahs should take a payout and sit tight till 2019

"Amid all the talk of a Super Rugby restructure, no one is suggesting that New Zealand needs to shed a franchise"

By Andy Capostagno
Waterloo déjà vu for the Lions
Article
/ 10 March 2017

Waterloo déjà vu for the Lions

The Jaguares toppled SA’s log-topping side ahead of last year’s Super Rugby final. Can they repeat the feat?

By Andy Capostagno
Rugby looks north for inspiration
Article
/ 24 February 2017

Rugby looks north for inspiration

The global game is in flux and at the moment all the cards lie with England and France.

By Andy Capostagno
Super Rugby preview: What’s in store for SA’s franchises
Article
/ 17 February 2017

Super Rugby preview: What’s in store for SA’s franchises

Andy Capostagno looks ahead to what the five South African franchises can expect in the Super Rugby season this year.

By Andy Capostagno
​Tackling a sports world that sidelines queer people
Article
/ 24 January 2017

​Tackling a sports world that sidelines queer people

The LGBTI community is coming out to ensure that it enjoys the rewards sport can bring.

By Carl Collison
Goodbye, 2016. We really tried
Article
/ 15 December 2016

Goodbye, 2016. We really tried

In the spirit of salvaging some inspiration from 2016, let us muse upon the significance of motivational quotes from the holy text of Facebook.

By Staff Reporter
Blitzbokke keep the SA rugby flag flying
Article
/ 8 December 2016

Blitzbokke keep the SA rugby flag flying

The team has set an example that the 15-man format and other sports could follow.

By Staff Reporter
​Old-style Boks not up to the game
Article
/ 2 December 2016

​Old-style Boks not up to the game

If anything, a regression to an almost all-white team and yesterday’s tactics is behind their failure.

By Staff Reporter
The Tao of the touchline
Article
/ 25 November 2016

The Tao of the touchline

As Allister Coetzee is discovering, coaching a South African national side is like teaching a huge kindergarten class. But happier days might await.

By Carlos Amato
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