Blues shock Lions in Auckland
Ihaia West celebrates his match-winning try

Blues shock Lions in Auckland

Ihaia West scored a stunning 74th-minute try to hand the Blues a thrilling 22-16 win over the British & Irish Lions in Auckland on Wednesday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. (more…)

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Etzebeth targets French heavies
Eben Etzebeth shuts down France in Paris in 2013

Etzebeth targets French heavies

Eben Etzebeth says the Springboks ‘can’t wait to climb into the French’ at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria reports. (more…)

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French-based players to boost Boks
Frans Steyn at Bok training

French-based players to boost Boks

The input of Springbok players who have played club rugby in France will be crucial to the team’s cause in the build-up to three-Test series. JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria reports. (more…)

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Boks must walk the talk against France
Bok captain Warren Whiteley

Boks must walk the talk against France

The Springboks’ new culture and appetite for physicality will be put to the test against an abrasive French team on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria. (more…)

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Triple injury blow for Boks
Duane Vermeulen

Triple injury blow for Boks

Duane Vermeulen, Damian de Allende and Lionel Mapoe have been ruled out of the first Test against France due to injury, reports JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria. (more…)

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Junior Boks too strong for Georgia
Yaw Penxe scores a try

Junior Boks too strong for Georgia

Wandisile Simelane and Manie Libbok each scored a brace as the Junior Boks claimed a 38-14 bonus-point win against Georgia in Tbilisi on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. (more…)

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