• Top Story Nche: Boks' half-time subs not pre-planned

      Nche: Boks’ half-time subs not pre-planned

      Ox Nche says the decision to replace the Springboks’ starting front-row at half-time was not pre-planned and that he was ready to play the full first Test against the British & Irish Lions if needed.

  • Bulls vs Lions FT Zak Burger David Kriel

    Burger, Kriel brothers steer Bulls to big win

    Zak Burger and the Kriel brothers scored tries as the Bulls claimed a bonus-point...
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    Blitzboks ready and able for Olympic charge

    The Blitzboks are ready to take on all comers in the Tokyo Stadium in...

    WP bounce back against Pumas

    Western Province broke a two-game losing streak with a much-need victory over the Pumas...
    JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 21: Eduan Keyter of the Griquas scores during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and Tafel Lager Griquas at Emirates Airline Park on July 21, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

    Keyter to join Sharks as part of triple-signing

    The Sharks have confirmed the signing of Griquas wing Eduan Keyter as one of...
    Mallett

    Duhan defused the Bomb Squad

    Mega-wing Duhan van der Merwe was key in negating the Springboks’ renowned bench as...

    Watch: Did Gatland’s words influence Jonker?

    Nick Mallett believes that while the British & Irish Lions deserved to win the...
    Marcell Coetzee of the Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup match between Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 04 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

    Bulls lose Coetzee for Lions game

    Captain Marcell Coetzee has withdrawn from the Bulls’ Currie Cup clash against the Lions...
    Mallett

    Nick Mallett: The Lions were clever, changed approach at half-time

    Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett has rued the Springbok inaccuracies but credited the British...

    Classy Rassie: No excuses from Boks, Lions win well-deserved

    Rassie Erasmus has responded graciously to the British & Irish Lions’ 22-17 victory over...
    Faf de Klerk of the Springboks fighting with Maro Itoje of the B&I Lions for the ball during the Castle Lager Lions Series 1st Test match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

    De Klerk: Gutted Boks looking forward

    Faf de Klerk said the Springboks will be coming back fired up in next...
    Pieter Steph du Toit

    Ratings: Du Toit one of the few standouts for Boks

    The Boks faded in the second half to slump to a 22-17 defeat by...

    Gatland reveals how tactical switch helped Lions beat Springboks

    British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said a change of tactics helped his...
    All Blacks vs Wallabies

    All Blacks to host back-to-back Bledisloe Cup Tests

    The Wallabies are facing the prospect of playing two consecutive Bledisloe Cup Tests in...
    BI Lions players celebrate victory at the final whistle during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

    Highlights: B&I Lions fightback floors Boks

    The British & Irish Lions overturned a nine-point deficit in the second half to...

    Boks: We let ourselves down, officials not to blame

    Jacques Nienaber has lamented the Boks’ inability to cope with the Lions’ kicking game...