Boks lose Van Staden, Kolbe back
Cheslin Kolbe is expected to be fit in time for the Boks’ last Rugby Championship match of the season against the All Blacks in Gold Coast on Saturday.
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Bok boss defends tactics
Coach Jacques Nienaber has defended the Springboks’ approach in the Rugby Championship match against New Zealand on Sunday which ended in an agonising 19-17 defeat.
Unbeaten Blitzboks power into Edmonton quarters
The Blitzboks topped pool A of the Edmonton Sevens with commanding wins over Mexico, Hong Kong and Canada on day one of the tournament.
Clinical Blitzboks to face Kenya in Edmonton semi-final
The Springbok Sevens team beat Hong Kong 46-0 in their quarter-final on Sunday to set up a last four showdown against Kenya.
More misery for SA in URC as Munster floor Sharks
The Sharks slumped to a 42-17 defeat by Munster in Limerick on Saturday, continuing the trend of South African franchises’ troublesome initiation into European competition.
Ruthless Blitzboks hammer Mexico
The Blitzboks ran in eight unanswered tries to beat Mexico 56-0 in their opening match of the Edmonton Sevens on Saturday.
Bismarck ready for new challenge with Bulls
Veteran hooker Bismarck du Plessis says he was about to walk away from rugby before Jake White called him with a last-minute offer to play for the Vodacom Bulls.
Powell impressed by ‘massive effort’ from young Blitzbok squad
Neil Powell has praised the Blitzboks following their success at the Canada Sevens tournament in Vancouver, where they claimed the title in commanding fashion after beating Kenya in the Cup final on Monday.
Buthelezi leads big Sharks squad to Europe
Phepsi Buthelezi will captain the Sharks squad, which includes veteran additions Ruan Pienaar and Tian Meyer, during a four-match Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour of Europe.
Boks sweat over Kolbe’s availability for Wallabies showdown
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids has confirmed that star wing Cheslin Kolbe is in doubt for South Africa’s Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Gold Coast on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
