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Strange Bok selections for Baabaas

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Some exciting selections, some puzzling and others that just don’t make sense - that just about sums up the Springbok team set to face the Barbarians.

Venter in the centre for Boks

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Cheetahs captain Francois Venter will have an opportunity to stake a real claim for the Test No 13 jersey after being included in the Springbok starting line-up for Saturday’s clash against Barbarians.

Flags at half-mast as Ireland mourns rugby legend Foley

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Flags flew at half-mast as books of condolence were opened across Ireland with the country reeling from the sudden death of rugby great Anthony Foley.

WP v Bulls will always be big

8 years ago by iol.co.za

For WP loose forward Kobus van Dyk, the stage will seem even bigger when the sides meet in the Currie Cup semi-final. Oh, and it’s at Loftus.

Bulls' scrumhalf trouble for WP tie

8 years ago by iol.co.za

The Bulls are staring down the barrel of a crisis at scrumhalf ahead of their Currie Cup semi-final against Western Province at Loftus.

Stats tell ugly story for Boks

8 years ago by iol.co.za

If the Rugby Championship taught us anything it’s that New Zealand remain the leaders in the game and everyone else is playing catch-up, big-time.

Lions lead SA Rugby award nominations

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Warren Whiteley, Jaco Kriel and Ruan Combrinck are all in the running to be named the South Africa’s top player for 2016.

Juan and Bongi give WP a Bok boost

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Juan de Jongh and Bongi Mbonambi will be available for WP’s Currie Cup semi-final against the Blue Bulls.

Currie Cup: Lions looking for an upset

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Now all that’s left domestically is for South Africa to crown the 2016 Currie Cup champions, but first up are the semi-finals.

All bleak as Boks set a record best forgotten

8 years ago by iol.co.za

The Springboks suffered a record defeat against the All Blacks, so the player ratings make for some pretty dismal reading, writes Wynona Louw.