Boks' risky bench split: Why Nienaber may hold his nerve
The perils associated with the Springboks' current favouring of a 6-2 split between forwards and backs among the substitutes were starkly highlighted at Nelspruit on Saturday.
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Captain Cane confident All Blacks can turn dismal form around
All Blacks captain Sam Cane has backed his team mates to turn their dismal form around after a 26-10 loss at the hands of South Africa in Nelspruit on Saturday that leaves New Zealand with only one win in their last six matches.
Platinum miner Sidney Tobias breaks down barriers with Bulls ... just like his Springbok dad
The Tobias family is evidently one born to break barriers in South African rugby, even if their achievements vary a bit in significance.
Cheetahs 'celebrate' bizarre return to Ellis Park ... 1 337 days later
Hawies Fourie will bizarrely visit Ellis Park for the first time on Friday night since becoming the Cheetahs' head coach ... way back in October 2019.
Namibia rugby legend killed at age 60 after being struck by car while cycling
Namibian rugby is in mourning after it was confirmed national icon Gerhard Mans was killed while cycling with his son on Wednesday.
Gerhard Mans, Namibia's first rugby captain, dies in cycling accident
Former Namibia rugby captain Gerhard Mans died on Wednesday morning after a car struck him while he was cycling in Windhoek.
Lions end home run in URC on a high note with victory over gallant Benetton
Call it celebrating mediocrity, but the Lions' 37-29 triumph over Benetton at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon should be regarded as one of the minor miracles of the inaugural United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign.