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Rugby Championship

Rassie’s push to move Rugby Championship could speed up global season reform

Sport

Rassie’s push to move Rugby Championship could speed up global season reform

By Jon Cardinelli

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

The days of a single Bok flyhalf are over — here’s why Rassie won’t limit his focus

South Africa

The days of a single Bok flyhalf are over — here’s why Rassie won’t limit his focus

By Jon Cardinelli

South Africa’s chance of hosting RWC in the next two decades has gone, in a changing global matrix

South Africa

South Africa’s chance of hosting RWC in the next two decades has gone, in a changing global matrix

By Craig Ray

Springboks target historic victory over All Blacks at Eden Park while unions grapple with cash conundrum

South Africa

Springboks target historic victory over All Blacks at Eden Park while unions grapple with cash conundrum

By Craig Ray

Rugby has never seen a deeper and more versatile squad than the 2024 Springboks

Sport

Rugby has never seen a deeper and more versatile squad than the 2024 Springboks

By Craig Ray

Big boots to fill — rampant Boks still need to find their golden goal kicker

South Africa

Big boots to fill — rampant Boks still need to find their golden goal kicker

By Jon Cardinelli

Rolling manoeuvres — how the Boks became rugby’s least-predictable team

South Africa

Rolling manoeuvres — how the Boks became rugby’s least-predictable team

By Jon Cardinelli

Brilliant Boks deliver first full Rugby Championship title after mauling Pumas

South Africa

Brilliant Boks deliver first full Rugby Championship title after mauling Pumas

By Craig Ray

Boks must deliver strong performance to claim Rugby Championship with odds in their favour

South Africa

Boks must deliver strong performance to claim Rugby Championship with odds in their favour

By Craig Ray

Rassie starts Libbok and benches Pollard for insurance in Rugby Championship decider

South Africa

Rassie starts Libbok and benches Pollard for insurance in Rugby Championship decider

By Craig Ray

Error-strewn Boks blow chance to secure Rugby Championship crown as Pumas win in Santiago

South Africa

Error-strewn Boks blow chance to secure Rugby Championship crown as Pumas win in Santiago

By Craig Ray