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Despite a few wobbles, the All Blacks are undoubtedly the best side in the world and have a great chance to take the cup home from Japan. (Phil Walter/Getty Images)

How have the All Blacks remained the world’s best for over a decade?

New Zealand have a chance to do the incredible in Japan later this year and win a third consecutive World Cup

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)
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LIVESTREAM: President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration

South Africa will inaugurate its sixth democratically elected president on Saturday

Minister in the Presidency Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma briefed journalists on the inauguration of president-elect Cyril Ramaphosa, which is scheduled to take place at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on May 25. (Gallo)

Inauguration necessary, but cost cuts in place — Dlamini-Zuma

Presidential inauguration to cost R100m less than Zuma-era price tag of R240m

Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Chippa United and held on to their title contender chances. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Downs enter the Fifth Dimension

A spirited Absa Premiership match was played on a lifeless Tuesday afternoon in Pretoria

Pitso Mosimane’s side came into this one knowing that only a win would do with their rivals threatening to pull away and the PSL yet to decide whether to dock points from their total. (Gallo Images)

Sundowns survive scare to keep pace with Bucs

Pitso Mosimane’s side came into this one knowing that only a win would do with their rivals threatening to pull away

Come hell or high water, they believed Sundowns would change that reality this night. (Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Sundowns survive screamer scare

After two successive draws, one against log leaders BidVest Wits, the Yellow Nation demanded that this be the match that secured top spot

Wednesday’s game ticked all the boxes for fans of Pitso Mosimane’s team. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Midweek bliss at Loftus

Sundowns fans party hard as a 3-0 win over Black Leopards on home turf augurs well for the future

The Pretoria outfit came closest to breaking the deadlock midway through the second half when a headed scoring attempt rebounded off the crossbar. (Gallo)

Brazilians earn stranglehold over PSL

​No one would begrudge Sundowns from spending Wednesday morning earmarking a prominent space in their burgeoning trophy cabinet for a new arrival

Joost van der Westhuizen: A mixture of mischief and instinct

Joost van der Westhuizen: A mixture of mischief and instinct

The maverick scrumhalf is not only an example of how to play a bigger game but how he dealt with adversity is also a lesson to all of us

Down and out: Elton Jantjies

Loftus a leap too far for Wallabies

The venue has long worked against the visitors but uncertainty among the Boks could break the spell.

Jake White coached the Springboks to Rugby World Cup success in 2007.

Loftus set to curtail Jake White’s progress

The White Knight has had great success in steering the Brumbies to glory. That’s quite enough of that.

2010 diary: All out attack

2010 diary: All out attack

Carlos Alberto Parreira is promising all out attack from Bafana Bafana against Uruguay – truth is, he really has no other option.

Bakkies back for the Bulls

Bakkies Botha will make his first appearance this year when he runs out for the Bulls in Saturday’s Super 14 match against the Sharks at Loftus.

Bafana hope to use intimidating Loftus

Once exclusively used for rugby and banned from staging football games, Loftus Versfeld Stadium might help SA to the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Bulldoze to the final

Bulldoze to the final

The season looks rosy for the Blue Bulls, but not so for the rest of the South African franchises, writes Andy Capostagno.

Waratahs out to stop runaway Bulls

Waratahs out to stop runaway Bulls

The Waratahs will have the onerous task of stopping the Bulls’ juggernaut at their Pretoria fortress in this weekend’s third round of the Super 14.

Bulls make two changes for Brumbies clash

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has made two changes for Saturday’s Super 14 match against the Brumbies at Loftus Versfeld.

‘Slight delays’ to 2010 Loftus upgrade

Upgrading Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria is ”slightly” behind schedule but the stadium will be ready for the Soccer World Cup in 2010, a manager said.