As the United Rugby Championship returns to full throttle, South Africa’s franchises are back from the festive break and some are under immense pressure. The Bulls visit a Northampton team on Sunday that boasts rising star Henry Pollock. Julian Redelinghuys believes the Lions have built real momentum, but warns that Benetton will punish any lapses as the Johannesburg side chase a vital Challenge …
The world champions ran in 11 tries to dismantle Wales and secure their best-ever annual win record, though Eben Etzebeth’s late red card cast a small shadow over … Rassie Erasmus has picked a powerful team to play France on Saturday, and explained what makes Siya Kolisi great. The Springboks annihilated Japan in the opening match of their end-of-year tour of Europe.
Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi have praised Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu for his match-winning performance against Los Pumas in Durban. Disappointed Springbok prop Oc Nche has called on his team to bounce back against the Wallabies thi sweek. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says the Boks will never underestimate an Australia team coached by his old boss, Joe Schmidt.
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The much-anticipated series between Australia and the British and Irish Lions wraps up in Sydney on Saturday. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus used his pre-Rugby Championship matches for experimentation while New Zealand and Australia took a different route.
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