Free State will join unbeaten Western Province and six other teams in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge playoffs after scraping in by the narrowest of margins. READ MORE
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Continuity trumps pedigree – Gold
GARY GOLD credits the brave decision not to recall a raft of world-class, overseas-based players for the Springboks’ resounding series victory against France. READ MORE
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Reel Rugby
The Springboks hammered France for the third time in as many weeks, the All Blacks pulled away from the British & Irish Lions in the first Test of the tour, and Australia sneaked past Italy. READ MORE
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Boks good, but French poor
The Boks are on the right track says TANK LANNING, who also offers a bit of a reality check in our #StatAttack, with the numbers revealing how poor the French have been. READ MORE
Boks blank Les Bleus
France failed to cross for a single try as they surrendered to a 3-0 series defeat in South Africa with a 35-12 reverse against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday. READ MORE
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All Blacks shine as Lions fade
The All Blacks remained composed in the face of early pressure applied by the British & Irish Lions, and then turned the tables on the tourists in the final 40 to clinch the first Test 30-15 at Eden Park on Saturday. READ MORE
Gelant, Cloete repel Barbarians
Warrick Gelant and Chris Cloete each dotted down twice as South Africa ‘A’ hammered the French Barbarians 48-28 win in Soweto on Friday. READ MORE
Boks kick with purpose
ANALYSIS: The Springboks didn’t kick much against France at King’s Park, but when they did it was with a plan. READ MORE
Winning takes care of everything
FRESH TAKE: A nightmare 2016 and anxiety about the looming Rugby Championship will be easier to cope with if the Boks achieve a rare 3-0 series victory on Saturday, says KEBA MOTHOAGAE. READ MORE
Dreyer leapfrogs Coenie to start
Lions prop Ruan Dreyer has leapfrogged bench tighthead Coenie Oosthuizen, and will make his debut for the Springboks on Saturday in the final Test against France in Johannesburg. READ MORE
Lions selections a stroke of genius – Gold
LIONSWATCH: GARY GOLD is thrilled with the recovery of the British & Irish Lions, and he’s lauded Warren Gatland for making tough calls in picking a team to challenge the All Blacks in the first Test. READ MORE
Whiteley is a great leader – Kolisi
LISTEN: TANK LANNING steamed into Joburg to spend some time with the Boks this week, and he caught up with current Ratings MVP, and future underwear mogul, Siya Kolisi. READ MORE
Weekend’s Team Sheets
The British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand goes up a notch in the first Test at Eden Park on Saturday morning, and the Springboks take aim at a rare whitewash when they host France at Ellis Park. READ MORE