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Pollard to provide calm and control against All Blacks in tricky Cape Town conditions

South Africa

Pollard to provide calm and control against All Blacks in tricky Cape Town conditions

By Craig Ray

Savour the magnificent struggle between the Boks and Ireland, rather than looking for scapegoats

South Africa

Savour the magnificent struggle between the Boks and Ireland, rather than looking for scapegoats

By Craig Ray

Rassie turns to heavy artillery to face Ireland with return of RWC winners and a 6-2 split

South Africa

Rassie turns to heavy artillery to face Ireland with return of RWC winners and a 6-2 split

By Craig Ray

Springboks rally behind Dricus du Plessis as middleweight history beckons for undefeated UFC star

Sport

Springboks rally behind Dricus du Plessis as middleweight history beckons for undefeated UFC star

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Boks’ best must be unleashed at Ellis Park ahead of RWC

Sport

Boks’ best must be unleashed at Ellis Park ahead of RWC

By Jon Cardinelli

Near misses highlight Bok strengths and weaknesses a year out from World Cup

Sport

Near misses highlight Bok strengths and weaknesses a year out from World Cup

By Jon Cardinelli

Bok tour’s success hinges on beating France after Ireland setback

Sport

Bok tour’s success hinges on beating France after Ireland setback

By Craig Ray

Boks target redemption with rare victory Down Under against wobbly Wallabies

South Africa

Boks target redemption with rare victory Down Under against wobbly Wallabies

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

‘Still a lot to work on,’ says Bok coach Jacques Nienaber after series win against Wales

South Africa

‘Still a lot to work on,’ says Bok coach Jacques Nienaber after series win against Wales

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Willemse’s star turn after Jantjies’s mistakes gives Boks a conundrum

South Africa

Willemse’s star turn after Jantjies’s mistakes gives Boks a conundrum

By Craig Ray

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Kolisi’s brutal Boks stun England

South Africa

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Kolisi’s brutal Boks stun England

By Craig Ray

Rassie Erasmus and the great Springbok mystery of 2018

Sport

Rassie Erasmus and the great Springbok mystery of 2018

By Antoinette Muller