Have the Lions buried the memory of 17-50?
For a rugby team that’s unbeaten at Ellis Park all season, it’s strange to see the Lions going into their Super Rugby semi-final against the Hurricanes as the underdogs.
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Is an early Super Rugby exit beneficial for players earmarked for a Bok call-up?
Does a solid break from rugby leave a side rusty or rejuvenated when they return to action?
Warren Whiteley’s first Test as captain at Ellis Park, breaks 16yr drought
Warren Whiteley will break a 16-year drought when he leads the Springboks onto his home ground of Ellis Park in the third Test against France.
Lions prop Ruan Dreyer is the newcomer to Springbok team to face France in final test
Hardworking prop Ruan Dreyer will make his debut for the Springboks on Saturday in the final Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against France.
Who’s in contention for the Springbok’s first Test against France?
In Allister Coetzee’s first year as Springbok coach, he was not afraid to move players around and play them out of their specialist positions.
#Lions2017: Barbarians await – Bob Skinstad assesses tour opener
The Lions tour of New Zealand kicks off this weekend with what looks like the most winnable game of the 10. Our expert, Bob Skinstad, provides a preview.
#Lions2017: Bob Skinstad previews rugby’s greatest touring adventure.
Skinstad writes that as a rugby man, there is something exciting on the horizon, and it looms closer as we inch towards the middle of this year.
Warren Whiteley captains the Springbok squad to face France
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Tuesday named a 31-man squad for a three-Test series against France in June.
Will Courtnall Skosan make his Springbok debut against France?
The Lions wingers, Ruan Combrinck and Courtnall Skosan, didn’t make Bok coach Allister Coetzee’s choices any easier after their weekend performances against the Bulls.
No mergers of SA franchises in Super Rugby, says SA Rugby
SA Rugby is not considering the possibility of merging franchises for next year’s Super Rugby competition.