Arno Botha

Rugby / Super Rugby

Bulls bring back Botha

The Bulls have confirmed the signing of former Springbok loose forward Arno Botha from Munster. (more…)

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May 15, 2020

Am And Mapimpi

Rugby / Super Rugby

Sharks ‘relieved, happy’ to keep stars

Sharks CEO Eduard Coetzee says the retention of star players such as Lukhanyo Am and Makazole Mapimpi is testament to the culture being created at the Durban franchise, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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May 15, 2020

Herschel Jantjies with Faf de Klerk

Rugby / Springboks

Faf: New energy around No 9 jersey

World Cup-winning Springbok star Faf de Klerk believes the strength in depth that has developed at scrumhalf is a great sign for healthy competition going forward, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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May 14, 2020

Pierre Schoeman lifts the padding in a Pro14 match

Rugby

World Rugby adjusts try law

World Rugby has announced that it will no longer be possible to score a try by grounding the ball against the post protector. (more…)

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May 12, 2020

Crusaders flyhalf Richie Mo'unga

Rugby / Super Rugby

Live rugby to return mid-June

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the domestic form of Vodacom Super Rugby will kick off on 13 June following the announcement that the country will move to Covid-19 alert level two on Thursday. (more…)

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May 11, 2020

Faf du Plessis and SIya Kolisi

Cricket / Proteas / Rugby / Springboks

Faf, Siya give back to the community

Proteas batsman Faf du Plessis and World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi warmed the hearts of many less-privileged people in the Bonteheuwel community on Thursday.

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May 9, 2020

Edgar Rathbone

Rugby

Bulls appoint ex-Lions man as CEO

The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed that Edgar Rathbone will succeed Alfons Meyer as CEO. (more…)

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May 9, 2020

Frans Steyn celebrates

Rugby / Springboks

Steyn eyes Lions series

Frans Steyn has highlighted the difference in his awareness and appreciation of the Boks’ 2007 and 2019 World Cup wins, and his hopes of facing the 2021 Lions next year. (more…)

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May 7, 2020

Rugby

Marx among South Africans stranded in Qatar

Springbok and Lions hooker Malcolm Marx is among a full flight of South Africans whose repatriation flight from Doha was cancelled at the last minute. (more…)

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May 6, 2020

Maties hooker Dan Jooste

Rugby / Varsity Cup

Varsity Cup unlikely to resume in 2020

Varsity Sports organisers have taken the decision to suspend all tournaments – including rugby – for the remainder of the year after stakeholders agreed that it is unlikely that normal sports will resume in 2020. (more…)

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May 4, 2020