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Ten-try Lions tear apart Pumas

Tapiwa Mafura notched a hat-trick of tries while debutant Sam Francis scored 30 points as the Lions thrashed the Pumas in the Currie Cup in Nelspruit on Friday night.

Junior Springboks line up for the national anthem

Junior Boks mix and match for Pumitas clash

Tylor Sefoor starts at flyhalf while JF van Heerden shifts to flanker in a new-look Junior Springbok 23 for Sunday’s U20 World Championship clash with Argentina in Cape Town.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29: Andre-Hugo Venter of Western Province during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between DHL Western Province and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)

WP switch up for Cheetahs hunt

Andre-Hugo Venter returns in one of five changes to the DHL Western Province lineup to tackle the defending Currie Cup champion Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Swys: Faf not a fan of Bok kicking game

Swys de Bruin praised the new attacking style of the Springboks, noting Faf de Klerk’s rediscovery of his flair with ball in hand unshackled from a box-kicking structure.

Campo: Ringrose can unlock Bok defence

Wallaby icon David Campese said centre Garry Ringrose is key to addressing Ireland’s creativity for the series decider against the Springboks in Durban on Saturday.

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Dobbo: Boks won’t fall off a cliff

DHL Stormers director of rugby John Dobson says the Springboks are in a powerful position for South Africa’s World Cup three-peat bid in 2027.

Ireland call up Saffa to front Boks

SA-born hooker Rob Herring comes into the Ireland matchday 23, skippered by Caelan Doris, to face the Springboks in the series decider in Durban on Saturday.

Edwill van der Merwe of the Lions attempts to get past Thomas Bursey of Western Province attempted tackle during the 2023 Currie Cup match between Western Province and Lions held at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 26 May 2023 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Bok flyer gives Lions wings

Speedster Edwill van der Merwe returns for the Lions to face the Pumas in the Currie Cup at Mbombela Stadium on Friday.

Mostert: Ireland beaten, not defeated

Veteran forward Franco Mostert said the Springboks must deliver a top performance against a “stronger” Ireland outfit on Saturday to clinch a series victory in Durban.

Rassie releases surplus Boks

Rassie Erasmus has released nine players from the Springbok camp to their provincial unions for possible game time before next week’s clash against Portugal in Bloemfontein.