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FROM OUR ARCHIVE: Days of unity: When Super Rugby came to Soweto

Sport

FROM OUR ARCHIVE: Days of unity: When Super Rugby came to Soweto

By Craig Ray

Time for a little ruck and roll — what rugby can learn from the Super Bowl spectacle

Sport

Time for a little ruck and roll — what rugby can learn from the Super Bowl spectacle

By Jon Cardinelli

Window of opportunity closed — Boks on outside looking in at Six Nations

Sport

Window of opportunity closed — Boks on outside looking in at Six Nations

By Craig Ray

Pressure for Springbok players as franchises seek their momentum

Sport

Pressure for Springbok players as franchises seek their momentum

By Jon Cardinelli

Plumtree back to lead Sharks 10 years after acrimonious departure from Kings Park

Sport

Plumtree back to lead Sharks 10 years after acrimonious departure from Kings Park

By Craig Ray

To win the World Cup, Boks must embrace European quirks

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To win the World Cup, Boks must embrace European quirks

By Jon Cardinelli

South African teams rampage through the URC

Sport

South African teams rampage through the URC

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Is the lack of exposure to South Africa’s physicality behind the All Blacks’ slump?

Sport

Is the lack of exposure to South Africa’s physicality behind the All Blacks’ slump?

By Craig Ray

URC success underlines that SA Rugby’s move north was justified

Sport

URC success underlines that SA Rugby’s move north was justified

By Craig Ray

If Jake White’s Bulls win the URC it could be his finest coaching achievement

Sport

If Jake White’s Bulls win the URC it could be his finest coaching achievement

By Craig Ray

Tough tackle - Duane Vermeulen braces for a brutal homecoming

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Tough tackle - Duane Vermeulen braces for a brutal homecoming

By Jon Cardinelli

Uncertain future: EP fights for a seat at rugby’s new table

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Uncertain future: EP fights for a seat at rugby’s new table

By Jon Cardinelli

SuperRugby wrap: Bulls, Stormers get back on track

Sport

SuperRugby wrap: Bulls, Stormers get back on track

By Ken Borland

Titanic clashes: SuperRugby roundup

Sport

Titanic clashes: SuperRugby roundup

By Ken Borland

A life in rugby, against all odds

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A life in rugby, against all odds

By Simnikiwe Xabanisa

Will the Sharks unlock their pre-pandemic form in Super Rugby Unlocked?

Sport

Will the Sharks unlock their pre-pandemic form in Super Rugby Unlocked?

By Yanga Sibembe

Into a brave new (rugby) world

South Africa

Into a brave new (rugby) world

By Craig Ray

Super Rugby is dead

Sport

Super Rugby is dead

By Craig Ray

Live weekend action for famished sports fans

Sport

Live weekend action for famished sports fans

By Yanga Sibembe

New Zealand to become the first country to allow fans at stadiums post-lockdown

Sport

New Zealand to become the first country to allow fans at stadiums post-lockdown

By Craig Ray

NZ introduces law tweaks for Super Rugby replacement tournament

Sport

NZ introduces law tweaks for Super Rugby replacement tournament

By Craig Ray