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10 best players from WP v Sharks clash

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Western Province beat the Sharks in an entertaining match at Newlands on Saturday. We select the 10 best players from the game.

Sevens, overseas stars join Bok camp

8 years ago by iol.co.za

They grabbed bronze at the Rio Olympics. Now Juan de Jongh and Francois Hougaard will look to conquer the world champion All Blacks in the Rugby Championship.

Sharks must kick ass by kicking less: coach

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Sharks coach Robert du Preez hopes to whip his charges back into attack mode ahead of their Bulls Currie Cup showdown.

Lions make fast (8.5sec!) start to Cup defence

8 years ago by iol.co.za

The Lions have started their defence of the Currie Cup title with an emphatic victory over the Pumas.

Bok blow as Vermeulen suffers knee injury

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Duane Vermeulen has suffered a knee injury and has been withdrawn from the Springbok squad for their Rugby Championship opener.

Mackenzie quits KZN Rugby Union

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Just weeks after John Smit quit, KZN Rugby Union president Graham Mackenzie announced that he was stepping down.

Chiefs rugby players accused of sexual assault

8 years ago by iol.co.za

A row has erupted after members of the Chiefs Super Rugby team were accused of sexually assaulting a woman hired to strip at a club party.

Smit worried about SA rugby

8 years ago by iol.co.za

John Smit is deeply concerned about the future of South African rugby, mostly because of the player drain to Europe.

Lambie no longer suffering from concussion

8 years ago by iol.co.za

After much worry and speculation over the health of Pat Lambie, Sharks doctor Alan Kourie has declared he is concussion free.

Lions are ready for Currie Cup cat fight

8 years ago by iol.co.za

This year’s Currie Cup competition is well underway after making a quiet start. Here, rugby writer Jacques van der Westhuyzen previews this weekend’s matches.