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How do you bounce back from defeat in a first Lions Test? In 2009, our response was brutal

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025

South Africa apologise for interrupting All Blacks’ Haka before Rugby Championship clash

Music and fireworks also sounded during New Zealand’s traditional pre-match Maori challenge

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024

Ireland and South Africa should be mates but have rugby’s hottest rivalry

Next month’s Test double-header on South African soil will write a new chapter in an increasingly rancorous struggle

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024

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South Africa skipper Kolisi hails 'special coach' Nienaber

Only a handful in world rugby can rival Siya Kolisi's stature as a player and his renown: the first Black man to captain the South Africa national rugby union team in its 126-year history and the third after François Pienaar and John Smit to lead the side to the World…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 22, 2023

South Africa legend slams 'indefensible' Rassie Erasmus over latest antics

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus will not be at Twickenham for the Springboks' match against England after receiving a two-match ban from World Rugby

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

Tonight's rugby headlines as Jamie Roberts calls for change now 'seminal moment' has arrived

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Wales Online · Nov 21, 2022

Eddie Jones hails Owen Farrell as England lieutenants Ellis Genge and Jack Nowell form fierce leadership trio

Eddie Jones has backed Owen Farrell to form a formidable leadership trio with “lieutenants” Ellis Genge and Jack Nowell.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022

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South Africa legend pinpoints priority for under-performing Welsh teams amid 'worrying' trend

The 2007 World Cup winner reveals he has spoken to one of Wales' coaching staff about the problems facing the Welsh game

Wales Online · Oct 5, 2022

The story about rugby hard man Bakkies Botha which is proving a TikTok sensation

Botha didn't understand how a South African could play for England

Wales Online · Sep 26, 2022

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