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A step too far for the lions

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Skill and a little luck deliver Super Rugby glory for the Hurricanes.

Goosen back in green and gold

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Superb Racing 92 performance earns Johan Goosen a top spot in the Boks line-up.

Kiwi’s, Aussies dominate women’s sevens

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Rugby returned to the Olympics after a gap of 92 years in brilliant Rio sunshine with New Zealand and Australia dominating the first day's play in the women's sevens tournament.

Bulls want to keep ball in hand

8 years ago by iol.co.za

The Bulls scored six tries against Western Province and showed that their new approach of keeping ball-in-hand can pay dividends in the Currie Cup.

Lions coach left to rue ‘blunders’

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Lions coach Johan Ackermann pointed to the two tries his team gifted to the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby final as the difference between the sides.

De Jongh, Goosen to ignite Boks

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Juan de Jongh, Johan Goosen and Francois Hougaard will look to revitalise the Springbok backline for the Rugby Championship.

Super Rugby heartbreak for Lions

8 years ago by iol.co.za

The Wellington Hurricanes clinched their maiden Super Rugby title with a 20-3 victory against Lions in the final.*More to follow

WP trampled by dynamic Bulls

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Three late tries saved WP from embarrassment as the Blue Bulls surged to a bonus-point win in the Currie Cup opener at Loftus.

Fringe players can impress Bok coach

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Players who will not feature in Allister Coetzee's Rugby Championship plans will get a chance to prove their Springbok credentials in the Currie Cup competition.

The Lions’ road to the final

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Jacques van der Westhuyzen looks back at how the Lions got to the Super Rugby final.