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John Smit

World Cup final will add another epic chapter to the greatest rivalry in rugby

Sport

World Cup final will add another epic chapter to the greatest rivalry in rugby

By Craig Ray in Paris

Plumtree back to lead Sharks 10 years after acrimonious departure from Kings Park

Sport

Plumtree back to lead Sharks 10 years after acrimonious departure from Kings Park

By Craig Ray

Boks change it up for England but ‘Rassie issue’ still dominating Twickenham build-up

Sport

Boks change it up for England but ‘Rassie issue’ still dominating Twickenham build-up

By Craig Ray

Stop-start: Are water breaks diluting rugby's match pace?

South Africa

Stop-start: Are water breaks diluting rugby's match pace?

By Jon Cardinelli

Newsdeck

RugbyU: Former Bok skipper Smit quits as Sharks boss

By AFP

Jean De Villiers to captain South Africa against England

Sport

Jean De Villiers to captain South Africa against England

By Reuters Sportsdesk

Matfield comeback halted by IRB law

Sport

Matfield comeback halted by IRB law

By Reuters Sportsdesk

Facing England, Springboks choose the muddle way

Sport

Facing England, Springboks choose the muddle way

By Toby Shapshak

Planet P.Divvy should be fired

Politics

Planet P.Divvy should be fired

By Toby Shapshak

Can Free State Stadium keep Springbok flame alive?

Sport

Can Free State Stadium keep Springbok flame alive?

By Toby Shapshak

Smit, Boks defeated at the death in Soweto

Sport

Smit, Boks defeated at the death in Soweto

By Andy Rice

Analysis: Everything is against a Bok win in Soweto

Sport

Analysis: Everything is against a Bok win in Soweto

By Andy Rice