Stormers fizzle on red letter day, but Cape Town smiles on its way to becoming SA's rugby mecca
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New Zealand flanker Segner ruled out of rest of South Africa tour
Aug 26 : Flanker Anton Segner has been ruled out of the rest of New Zealand's tour of South Africa following ankle surgery, coach Dave Rennie said.
All Blacks come from behind to edge Lions and stay unbeaten on tour
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 25 : New Zealand fought back from an 18-point deficit in the second half to edge the Lions 41-35 at Ellis Park on Tuesday and keep up their unbeaten run on their tour of South Africa.
South Africa captain Kolisi cleared to face New Zealand in second test
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 25 : South Africa’s influential captain Siya Kolisi has recovered from a hamstring injury and will be fit to face New Zealand in the second test of the "Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry" tour in Cape Town on Saturday, coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed on Tuesday.
Erasmus wants Springboks to turn hurt into heat after opening loss
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 24 : South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus wants his team to turn the hurt of their weekend defeat by New Zealand into fuel to get themselves back into contention in the four-test series.
New Zealand select Mo’unga at flyhalf to face Lions on South Africa tour
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 23 : New Zealand have picked Richie Mo'unga at flyhalf and Beauden Barrett at fullback for their Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour fixture against the Johannesburg-based Lions at Ellis Park on Tuesday.
Springboks need to figure way back into series after loss to All Blacks
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 : South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said he would lie low, avoid reading the newspapers and try and figure a way back for his team in their test series against New Zealand after getting what he called a slap across the chops in Saturday’s opening clash.
All Blacks emerge worthy winners as they outscore Springboks in first test upset
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 : New Zealand overcame a tough physical challenge to outscore South Africa five tries to one and win the first test 33-16 at Ellis Park on Saturday to go one-up in the four-match series.
Bok captain Du Toit warns concentration is key to seeing off All Blacks threat
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 21 : South Africa must keep their wits about them and ensure concentration levels are consistent to counter New Zealand's attacking prowess when the foes meet in the first of their four-test series on Saturday, said home captain Pieter-Steph du Toit.