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Pumas ready for All Black challenge

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Their nail-biting Super Rugby Championship clash against South Africa has helped Argentina prepare for their match against New Zealand.

Time for captain Strauss to lead Bok pack

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

In 2016, one has hardly seen Adriaan Strauss at the forefront of the Springbok forward effort, and that has to change this weekend.

Boks v Wallabies - key battles

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Rugby writer Jacques van der Westhuyzen looks at key battles which may decide the result of the Rugby Chmpionship clash between South Africa and Australia.

WP confidence has Lions coach worried

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

The Lions aren’t the dangerous Currie Cup outfit they were last year, and the same can be said of Western Province.

Five potential Springbok captains

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following the announcement that current Springbok captain, Adriaan Strauss, will retire from Test Rugby at the end of the season, we have a look at who could replace the 30-year-old.   Here are...

Boks out to stop ‘Pooper’party

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

Skipper Adriaan Strauss said the Springboks had plans to make sure Australia's Michael Hooper and David Pocock don't dominate the breakdown in their Rugby Championship Test.

Crunch time for Lions, WP

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

With only eight points separating the table topping Sharks to Province in sixth place, the next three weeks are going to be critical in seeing which four teams will make the semi-finals.

Eben’s rapid rise

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

IN 2011 he soared for the University of Cape Town in the Varsity Cup ... five years later he’s about to earn his 50th Test cap for the Springboks. It’s been quite a rise for Eben Etzebeth.

Will Wallabies fear ‘experimental’ Springboks?

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

The Wallabies have never been more vulnerable - but that’s also true of the Springboks ahead of the Suncorp Stadium smash.

Can Hougaard ignite Bok backline?

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Francois Hougaard has been selected on the wing as one of three changes in a revamped South African backline for their Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Brisbane.