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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Lions share Cake Tin with Canes
Dan Biggar’s late drop goal fell short as the British & Irish Lions ended their midweek schedule with a 31-31 stalemate against the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday. READ MORE
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Desire powers ever-ready Boks
OOM RUGBY celebrates restored pride in the Springbok jersey by illustrating the inspirational work-rate displayed by the heroes of the series against France. READ MORE
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Serfontein delivers MVP hat-trick
Bok centre Jan Serfontein picks up the MVP award in the All Out Rugby ratings to deliver a hat trick of players who followed their MOTM performance with an MVP rating. READ MORE
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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WP unbeaten, Free State tiptoe into playoffs
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
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
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