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Pieter-Steph boost for Stormers

7 years ago by iol.co.za

Pieter-Steph du Toit has recovered from a knee niggle and will line up alongside Eben Etzebeth in the Stormers second row for their clash with the Lions.

Pollard, Kriel back for under-fire Bulls

7 years ago by iol.co.za

Bulls regulars Handré Pollard and Jesse Kriel are back in the starting XV for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Jaguares at Loftus Versfeld.

NZ Rugby likens Sonny Bill flak to homophobia

7 years ago by iol.co.za

New Zealand Rugby compared the vitriol surrounding Sonny Bill Williams' religious objections to wearing a banking logo with homophobia.

Stormers vs Lions – Copycats vs the originals?

7 years ago by iol.co.za

Rugby writers Jacques van der Westhuyzen and Wynona Louw take a light-hearted look Saturday's Stormers vs Lions clash.

Jaer ruled out as Kings make four changes

7 years ago by iol.co.za

Southern Kings fullback Malcolm Jaer will miss Saturday's match against the Queensland Reds and return home after suffering a knee injury in training.

Dry calls on Blitbokke to raise their standards

7 years ago by iol.co.za

Springboks Sevens veteran Chris Dry says the Blitzbokke must improve on their showing against Fiji in the Hong Kong Sevens final.

Dan Carter says turbulent times behind him

7 years ago by iol.co.za

An upbeat Dan Carter says he has put all this season's distractions behind him and his sole focus now is to help Racing 92 make the Top 14 play-offs.

No-logo deal for All Black star Sonny Bill after jersey protest

7 years ago by iol.co.za

All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has been given permission to wear a special Auckland Blues jersey with no bank advertisements.

Wiese proves that 'you're old enough if you're good enough'

7 years ago by iol.co.za

If 19-year-old Cobus Wiese can get two full games for the Stormers, should the same not apply to 18-year-old Damian Willemse?

Ackermann hoping to leave Lions on a high

7 years ago by iol.co.za

Lions boss Johan Ackermann has called on his players to enjoy the remaining few weeks they have together as a team before he heads to England.