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Antoine Dupont

Jaden Hendrikse’s cheeky wink reminds us that rugby needs characters, not robots

South Africa

Jaden Hendrikse’s cheeky wink reminds us that rugby needs characters, not robots

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Everything to prove — Six Nations and Bok clash will define France’s season

South Africa

Everything to prove — Six Nations and Bok clash will define France’s season

By Jon Cardinelli

Resurgent Stormers stay in Champions Cup playoff race as Bulls bow out

South Africa

Resurgent Stormers stay in Champions Cup playoff race as Bulls bow out

By Craig Ray

Sharks ready themselves for Dupont-inspired Toulouse in crunch Champions Cup clash

Sport

Sharks ready themselves for Dupont-inspired Toulouse in crunch Champions Cup clash

By Craig Ray

Boks and All Blacks dominate the Daily Maverick dream team of the year

Sport

Boks and All Blacks dominate the Daily Maverick dream team of the year

By Craig Ray

Stade de France redemption for Dupont after RWC 2023 heartbreak

Sport

Stade de France redemption for Dupont after RWC 2023 heartbreak

By Craig Ray

From struggling season to potential Olympic medallists, SA Sevens turned their season around in one evening

South Africa

From struggling season to potential Olympic medallists, SA Sevens turned their season around in one evening

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

No more scrums from a mark for Boks after World Rugby changes free kick law

South Africa

No more scrums from a mark for Boks after World Rugby changes free kick law

By Craig Ray

Antoine Dupont, French rugby’s essential workhorse and universal point of reference

Sport

Antoine Dupont, French rugby’s essential workhorse and universal point of reference

By Yanga Sibembe

Rassie’s ref olive branch, Boks’ tweaked game flow approach may have tipped balance against France

Sport

Rassie’s ref olive branch, Boks’ tweaked game flow approach may have tipped balance against France

By Craig Ray

Dearth of knockout experience leaves France floored by seasoned Boks at home World Cup

South Africa

Dearth of knockout experience leaves France floored by seasoned Boks at home World Cup

By Julien Pretot

France captain Dupont unhappy with ref after Les Bleus fall to Boks in World Cup quarterfinal

South Africa

France captain Dupont unhappy with ref after Les Bleus fall to Boks in World Cup quarterfinal

By Craig Ray