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New-look Lions carry hopes of Currie Cup defence

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

A week ago, the Lions were preparing for the Super Rugby final. Today they are up against the Pumas in their opening match of the Currie Cup.

Mackenzie quits KZN Rugby Union

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Just weeks after John Smit quit, KZN Rugby Union president Graham Mackenzie announced that he was stepping down.

Chiefs rugby players accused of sexual assault

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

A row has erupted after members of the Chiefs Super Rugby team were accused of sexually assaulting a woman hired to strip at a club party.

Fleck : Stormers will be stronger in 2017 Super Rugby season

1 decade ago by Super Rugby

Stormers head coach Robbie Fleck believes that his team will be a lot stronger in the 2017 Super Rugby season as they will have learned from 2016. Fleck believes that the many lesssons they learned playing...

Smit worried about SA rugby

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

John Smit is deeply concerned about the future of South African rugby, mostly because of the player drain to Europe.

‘Springboks can’t play Lions style rugby’

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

There is a big difference between Test and Super Rugby and talk of the Boks adopting the Lions style should end, says Warren Whiteley.

Lambie no longer suffering from concussion

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

After much worry and speculation over the health of Pat Lambie, Sharks doctor Alan Kourie has declared he is concussion free.

'Springboks need to use Sevens skills to add spice'

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

The Springboks will be better off going into the Rugby Championship with the Sevens experience of Juan de Jongh and Francois Hougaard, says Mzwandile Stick.

Lions are ready for Currie Cup cat fight

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

This year’s Currie Cup competition is well underway after making a quiet start. Here, rugby writer Jacques van der Westhuyzen previews this weekend’s matches.

Fiji PM announces public holiday after gold win

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announced a further day of public holiday, after its rugby sevens team won the country's first Olympic medal.