Cheetahs coach Franco Smith was a delighted man after his team survived a strong second-half fightback from the Lions for a 31-28 victory and their first Currie Cup title since 2016 in Bloemfontein on Saturday. READ MORE
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RIP Chester Williams
The South African rugby community has reacted with shock and disbelief to death of former Springbok wing Chester Williams on Friday afternoon. READ MORE
Rassie: Score flattered us
Despite a flattering scoreline, Rassie Erasmus was a satisfied man after his team successfully dodged a potential booby-trap with a 41-7 victory over Japan at the Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on Friday. READ MORE
Size doesn’t matter to Rassie
FRESH TAKE: Cheslin Kolbe has become a mainstay of the Bok backline, proving that there’s no such thing as ‘too small’, writes ANGUS OPPERMAN. READ MORE
Mapimpi’s RWC dream in jeopardy?
FRESH TAKE: Makazole Mapimpi’s potential place in SA’s RWC squad may be under the microscope, but it’s got nothing to do with his blunder in Wellington, writes KEBA MOTHOAGAE. READ MORE
Rassie: Boks got out of jail!
He will no doubt take it, but Bok coach Rassie Erasmus was man enough to attribute his side’s nail-biting 16-16 draw against the All Blacks on Saturday to a heavy stroke of luck. READ MORE
Bok squad hotting up
FRESH TAKE: Where once there was a drought of options, KEBA MOTHOAGAE shows how the Bok squad is suddenly brimming with heated competition for places. READ MORE