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British & Irish Lions

Foul play enabler or deterrent? Rugby’s 20-minute red card rule set to be made law

South Africa

Foul play enabler or deterrent? Rugby’s 20-minute red card rule set to be made law

By Craig Ray

Boks vs All Blacks Greatest Rivalry series set to change rugby’s quadrennial narrative

South Africa

Boks vs All Blacks Greatest Rivalry series set to change rugby’s quadrennial narrative

By Jon Cardinelli

By Unknown Author

Rassie primes Boks for crucial Wales battle after burying hatchet with beleaguered Gatland

South Africa

Rassie primes Boks for crucial Wales battle after burying hatchet with beleaguered Gatland

By Craig Ray

Andy Farrell selected as British & Irish Lions coach for 2025 Australia tour

Sport

Andy Farrell selected as British & Irish Lions coach for 2025 Australia tour

By Reuters

Wales legend and Bok tormentor JPR Williams dies at the age of 74

South Africa

Wales legend and Bok tormentor JPR Williams dies at the age of 74

By Craig Ray

South Africa

Rassie extends olive branch to referees after admitting they need more ‘respect’

By Craig Ray

Winner: Springboks; Runner-up: Italy national football team

South Africa

Winner: Springboks; Runner-up: Italy national football team

By Craig Ray

Rassie Erasmus’ explanation for use of social media does not exonerate him from content responsibility

South Africa

Rassie Erasmus’ explanation for use of social media does not exonerate him from content responsibility

By Craig Ray

World Rugby bans Bok supremo Rassie Erasmus again after ref criticisms

Sport

World Rugby bans Bok supremo Rassie Erasmus again after ref criticisms

By Craig Ray

Eben Etzebeth’s long quest for respect

South Africa

Eben Etzebeth’s long quest for respect

By Jon Cardinelli

Siya Kolisi’s skill, grace and leadership make him a worthy winner of 2021 SA Rugby Player of the Year award

South Africa

Siya Kolisi’s skill, grace and leadership make him a worthy winner of 2021 SA Rugby Player of the Year award

By Craig Ray