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“Given what they’ve done recently, it would probably be our biggest win of the last couple of years,” said Scottish coach Gregor Townsend. (Craig Brough/Reuters)
DUANE VERMEULEN

Strong-willed Scots ready to match ambitious Boks

For many South Africans Scotland is best known for three things — whisky (the Irish spell it with an ‘e’), Sean Connery and tartan skirts

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AGENCY

Kolisi keeps Springbok captaincy as star forwards return

The flanker became the first black Test skipper of the Springboks two months ago

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CANTERBURY CRUSADERS

Stormers hire hooker Brits to play flanker

Depleted Super Rugby semifinalists Western Stormers signed Schalk Brits on loan from English club Saracens on Monday.

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DUANE VERMEULEN

Blow for Stormers as Vermeulen misses semifinal

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has announced that eighthman Duane Vermeulen has been forced out of the Super Rugby semifinal.

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BLOEMFONTEIN

Rose kicks Lions to narrow win over Cheetahs

Replacement flyhalf Earl Rose landed two late kicks to earn the Lions a 23-22 win at the Cheetahs in the Super 14 on Saturday. The Lions were outscored by three tries to two in a…

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BREYTON PAULSE

WP break Cheetahs in memorable match

The battered and bruised bodies of 22 Western Province (WP) players bore witness on Saturday to an exceptional 34-20 Currie Cup victory for the home side over Free State, who had…

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