‘Battered’ Irish vow to bounce back
Veteran scrumhalf Conor Murray and powerhouse No 8 Caelan Doris believe Ireland have what it takes level the series against the Springboks in Durban on Saturday.
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Shot clock for key Test after D-Mack’s slip-up
A timer for goal-kickers will be introduced for Saturday’s clash between the All Blacks and England in Auckland, following Damian McKenzie’s blunder last week.
France players held for alleged sex assault
Two members of the French national rugby team touring South America have been arrested in Argentina following an allegation of sexual assault, a justice official in Mendoza province told the media.
Big Vic: Boks won’t ditch our style
Victor Matfield is encouraged to see the Springboks experiment on attack, but believes it’s in the DNA of the world champions to employ a set-piece dominant gameplan.
Ireland suffer front-row blow
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan will miss the second Test against the Springboks in Durban on Saturday, a member of the touring party has told the media.
Junior Boks take ‘hard look’ at themselves
The Junior Springboks are under no illusion about the task that awaits them against England in their must-win clash of the 2024 U20 World Championship in Athlone on Tuesday.
‘Coach P’ bullish about future
Phiwe Nomlomo is optimistic about going all the way in the 2024 Currie Cup after kicking off his reign as head coach of the Vodacom Bulls with a north-south derby win.
WP left with ‘more questions than answers’
While praising the fight at the end, John Dobson lamented a poor first-half performance from DHL Western Province in Sunday’s narrow loss to the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town.
Bulls wear down brave WP
The Vodacom Bulls opened their 2024 Currie Cup campaign with three tries in a narrow win against DHL Western Province at a wet Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.
Watch: SA songstress nails Bok Test anthem
Mzansi entertainer Keabetswe ‘KB’ Motsilanyane led her compatriots in a stirring rendition of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika before the Loftus clash between the Boks and Ireland.
