Pro14 / Rugby / Springboks / Test rugby

Kolisi extends with Sharks until 2027

Springbok skipper and loose forward Siya Kolisi looks set to stick with the Sharks for the remainder of his career.

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May 19, 2022

Rassie Erasmus speaks with Damian de Allende

Rugby / Springboks / Test rugby

Rassie side-steps World Rugby

Rassie Erasmus is considering changing his job title to work around World Rugby’s expected new rules proposing he be barred from being the Springboks’ water-carrier.

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May 17, 2022

Lions Tour / Rugby / Springboks / Test rugby

Lukhanyo: Defence laid foundation for Lions series victory

In this excerpt from episode one of ‘Two Sides’, the 2021 British & Irish Lions series documentary, Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am reflects on leading South Africa A against the tourists.

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May 16, 2022

Rugby / Springboks / Test rugby

Watch: Kolisi ‘humbled’ by high-school field naming

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi reacts to having the main rugby field at his alma mater, Grey High, renamed after him.

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May 14, 2022

Sbu Nkosi during his first Vodacom Bulls press conference on Wednesday

Currie Cup / Pro14 / Rugby / Springboks / Test rugby

Bok place furthest thing from Nkosi’s mind

Sbu Nkosi insists that he is not thinking about where he stands in terms of his place with the Springboks as he focuses on recovering from the ankle injury that brought his season to an early end.

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May 14, 2022

Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi

Pro14 / Rugby / Springboks

Jake: Nkosi has ‘proven quality’

Jake White has hailed the signing of Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi as someone with international quality who can impart his knowledge to the Vodacom Bulls’ young talent.

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May 12, 2022

Lions flank Vincent Tshituka

Pro14 / Rugby

‘Outstanding’ Tshituka wins URC award

Vincent Tshituka has been named Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Month – the first forward to achieve this – after a strong April campaign for the Lions.

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May 11, 2022

The Springboks sing the national anthem in 2021

Rugby / Rugby World Cup / Springboks / Test rugby

World Rugby planning ‘mini World Cup’ for 2026

The Springboks will feature in the premier division of a biennial mini World Cup, according to reports that World Rugby is planning to introduce a global competition in 2026.

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May 10, 2022

Lions flank Vincent Tshituka

Pro14 / Rugby

Sharks land another big catch

The Sharks have announced the signing of barnstorming Lions loose forward Vincent Tshituka on a three-year deal.

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May 9, 2022

Marco Masotti and Beast Mtawarira

Currie Cup / Pro14 / Rugby

Beast: Sharks have big plans

Franchise legend Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira has hinted the Sharks aren’t done recruiting, as “there are things in the pipeline”.

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May 8, 2022