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USA deny Springbok Women historic series win
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (655+ words) MATCH REPORT: The Springbok Women missed out on a series victory after suffering a 19-26 defeat to the USA at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The hosts struggled to find their rhythm throughout the contest and were second best in most facets…...
LIVE: South Africa Women v USA Women - Test Match
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (175+ words) Rugby365 LIVE: South Africa Women v USA Women - Test Match READERS" FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the second Test match between South Africa Women and USA Women at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. South Africa head into the second Test…...
Two milestones await Edwill van der Merwe at Loftus
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (436+ words) SPOTLIGHT: Saturday's Test against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld presents Edwill van der Merwe with a chance to tick off two firsts while making another compelling case for a permanent place in the Springbok squad. The Sharks wing will face Scotland…...
Springbok Women v USA Women " Teams and Prediction
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (648+ words) PREVIEW: The Springbok Women will be aiming to wrap up their first-ever Test series win over the USA when the sides clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. South Africa head into the second Test brimming with confidence after a commanding…...
Swys de Bruin makes fullback call for South Africa's rematch with USA
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (517+ words) TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has tweaked his starting line-up for Saturday's second Test against the USA Eagles Women at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Eloise Webb coming in at fullback is the only change to the…...
Rassie Erasmus' 'frantic' verdict on Dave Rennie's new-look All Blacks
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (502+ words) SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks might well be in the middle of the inaugural Nations Championship, but head coach Rassie Erasmus already has his gaze fixed on The Greatest Rivalry against New Zealand. Erasmus has made it clear that his team's objective…...
Why Ntuthuko Mchunu is back in the Springbok picture
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (734+ words) There was never much doubt about Ntuthuko Mchunu's talent. The question was always when it would all come together. Tipped from a young age as the next great South African loosehead, with Springbok legend Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira declaring him "the…...
Duane: How the Boks are helping Evan Roos evolve into a Test No. 8
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (398+ words) Few players have divided opinion among Springbok fans quite like Evan Roos. The Stormers No. 8 has consistently been one of the United Rugby Championship's standout loose forwards, yet opportunities in the green and gold have been limited. After missing out…...
The real 'genius' of Rassie Erasmus
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (691+ words) OPINION: Genius: "The set of qualities that makes a person different from others." Or, you could say: "Rassie Erasmus". Erasmus, the true polymath of Rugby Union, has completely transformed the Springboks from a struggling team ranked sixth into a global…...
VIDEO: Late USA fightback a blessing in disguise for Bok Women
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (485+ words) The Springbok Women produced a dominant display to beat the USA 34-21 at Ellis Park on Saturday, but head coach Swys de Bruin believes his side's late lapse could ultimately benefit them. South Africa went into the opening Test as underdogs,…...