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Lions name their XV
Lions name their XV
Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to take on the Sharks at Ellis Park on Friday....
Butch starts for Sharks
Butch starts for Sharks
Butch James will play his first game for the Sharks after overcoming his knee injury and will lead the line against the Golden Lions....
Boks change three
Boks change three
South Africa have made three changes to their forward pack for this Saturday's mouth-watering meeting with Samoa....
Kings' backs coach quits
Kings' backs coach quits
The Kings have announced that their back-line coach Brad Mooar, has left the franchise and will be returning to New Zealand for personal reasons. ...
Blues squad for SA tour named
Blues squad for SA tour named
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named his 26-man squad for their upcoming tour to South Africa....
Wallabies: Folau to start?
Wallabies: Folau to start?
Israel Folau is set start on the wing for the Wallabies with Berrick Barnes at full-back in the first Test against the British and Irish Lions....
England upset Baby Blacks
England upset Baby Blacks
England secured their place in the IRB Junior World Championship final after claiming a thrilling 33-21 semi-final victory over New Zealand in France....
Baby Boks crash out
Baby Boks crash out
The Baby Boks suffered the heartbreak of conceding a last-minute try to be edged out of the Junior World Championships by Wales. ...
Boks must adapt better
Boks must adapt better
Forwards coach Johann van Graan says the Springboks must learn to adapt better to the way referees interpret the breakdown area....
Samoa will be tough - Habana
Samoa will be tough - Habana
Springbok wing Bryan Habana believes that Saturday's clash with Samoa will present an even tougher challenge than their hard-fought clash in 2011. ...
Brumbies tame the Lions
Brumbies tame the Lions
A superb forwards effort from the Brumbies handed the British and Irish Lions their first defeat on tour by 14-12 in Canberra....
Kankowski doubtful for WC Sevens
Kankowski doubtful for WC Sevens
Springbok back rower Ryan Kankowski could miss out on representing South Africa at the upcoming World Cup Sevens in Moscow due to niggling injuries....
Wentzel returning to SA
Wentzel returning to SA
London Wasps lock Marco Wentzel is to return to South Africa for family reasons after two seasons with the club. ...
Barritt raring to go
Barritt raring to go
Brad Barritt is confident that travel weariness will not play a role when he makes his Lions debut against the Brumbies in Canberra on Tuesday....
Smith backs his namesake
Smith backs his namesake
All Blacks outside centre Conrad Smith has sung the praises of his namesake Ben Smith ahead of Saturday's Test against France in New Plymouth....
Ioane fit for first Test
Ioane fit for first Test
Wallabies wing Digby Ioane has revealed that he has overcome a knee injury and is ready to take on the British and Irish Lions on Saturday....
Meyer happy with Bok leadership
Meyer happy with Bok leadership
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer is confident his team will have strong leadership if skipper Jean de Villiers is unable to play against Samoa....
Jean could miss Samoa Test
Jean could miss Samoa Test
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers is in doubt for Saturday's final match of the four-nation series against Samoa at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria....
Baby Boks change five for semi-finals
Baby Boks change five for semi-finals
There are five changes in the starting line-up of the Junior Springboks to play against Wales in the IRB Junior World Championship rugby semi-final....
Latest World Rankings
Latest World Rankings
Japan's first-ever win over Wales has seen the Six Nations champions drop one place in the latest IRB World Rankings....
 
 

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