Mike Greenaway

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

From Varsity Cup to the Springbok squad — Rassie Erasmus says Makhaza will have his day in the green and gold

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The feel-good rugby story for the year is the rise of youngster Ntokozo Makhaza from obscurity to the Springbok squad, where coach Rassie Erasmus is confident he ...

Youthful Bok Women's team came to the party in Madagascar's Africa Cup

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An inexperienced Springbok Women's team have returned from Madagascar with the Africa Cup in their possession.

Bulls shut down, shut up in one-sided URC defeat to Leinster in Dublin final

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The Bulls were disappointing in losing heavily to Leinster in the United Rugby Championship inn Dublin,

'If you look too far ahead, you forget about the present' — Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus unveils his plans for the international ...

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The Springboks' busy season is almost upon us and coach Rassie Erasmus has planned for all eventualities.

Rugby World Cup 1995 I Kobus Wiese said: ‘You can go up, down, left or right, but you will NOT go back’ — Balie Swart recalls ...

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It is 30 years since the bizarre World Cup semi-final between the Springboks and France in monsoon conditions in Durban. Bok prop Balie Swart tells the story.

‘Playing in Japan makes us better players’ —Jesse Kriel defends overseas-based Springboks

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Springbok centre Jesse Kriel believes that mixing with foreign players in Japan has made him a better player.

Springbok No 8s are going down like flies but Rassie Erasmus says Jasper Wiese is coming to the rescue

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is grappling with injuries to his squad ahead of the imminent international season, but it is not all doom and gloom.

Rugby World Cup 1995 I On this day: Chester Williams shines for Springboks, Ireland wilt once more in quarter-finals

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It is 30 years since Chester Williams scored a record-breaking four tries for the Springboks in a rough World Cup quarter-final clash with Western Samoa.

‘No personal issue with Evan Roos’: Rassie Erasmus rules out Bulls for Springboks-Barbarians clash, Juarno Augustus injured ...

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will field a mishmash of players for the season opener against the Barbarians on June 28, but he is not taking the visitors lightly. ...

Bulls made to sweat by Sharks as they win through to URC final with semi-final win at Loftus Versfeld

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The Bulls beat the Sharks in the URC semi-final that was closely fought. The Bulls go through to the final.

Rugby World Cup 1995 I How Os Du Randt went from unknown to cornerstone of the Springboks' triumph

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It is 30 years since the Springboks hosted and won the '95 World Cup. Os du Randt came from nowhere to be vital cog in the Bok engine room.

Blow for Sharks as Eben Etzebeth ruled out of URC semi-final against Bulls

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The Sharks have been rocked by injuries to their second row pairing of Eben Etzebeth and Jason Jenkins ahead of the URC semi-final against the Bulls.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will spread his selection net beyond players invited to alignment camps

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The second Springbok alignment camp ended on Friday, and coach Rassie Erasmus cleared the air on some selection issues ahead of the start of the international season ...

Watch VideoNtokozo Makhaza’s rags-to-riches progression from ‘nobody’ to Springbok alignment camp

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus surprised many when he called up Varsity College star Ntokozo Makhaza to the latest alignment camp, and it has been a meteoric rise ...

‘Electric vibe’ among Springboks as Rassie Erasmus delighted with alignment camp

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The Springboks are just over a month away from their first game of the year, and intensified their preparations at an alignment camp in Cape Town.

Augustus, Van der Merwe made their presence felt as Springbok alignment camp kicks off in Cape Town

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The Springbok alignment camp is under way in Cape Town, and coach Rassie Erasmus has made significant changes at hooker and loose forward.

Damian Willemse hit with URC ban, but it is not doom and gloom for Stormers ahead of Glasgow quarter-final

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Stormers fullback Damian Willemse has been handed an effective two-match suspension and will miss his team's trip to Glasgow for their URC quarter-final.

Sharks coach Plumtree wants to delay family reunion until Scarlets beaten and URC points banked

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The Sharks do URC battle with the Scarlets in Durban on Saturday night, and family bragging rights are up for grabs.

Odds on Mike: Sharks, Stormers and Bulls to win easily and Lions to save face

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The United Rugby Championship league phase wraps up this weekend and, as always, there is cash to be made by shrewd tipsters.

Watch VideoLouw, Le Roux on song as Bulls pack set up big URC win over Cardiff at Loftus

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The Bulls were too strong for Cardiff in a United Rugby Championship match in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon.

Watch VideoSharks coach Plumtree positive Springbok bruiser Eben Etzebeth will overcome thigh injury

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The Sharks beat the Ospreys in Durban on Friday night, but an unfortunate sight was Bok legend Eben Etzebeth leaving the field on a golf cart.

Bok legend Jaque Fourie wants Lions to keep their players as URC ambitions flounder

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The Lions host the Scarlets on Sunday in the United Rugby Championship, and with little chance of qualifying for the playoffs, Jaque Fourie is looking ahead to the ...

Watch VideoIs there more than meets the eye to Ruan Venter not playing for Lions against Connacht?

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The Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen made some interesting selections calls for Saturday's United Rugby Championship match against Connacht at Ellis Park, and there has ...

Watch VideoPlumtree confident Sharks have shaken off Edinburgh rust, will be better in Ulster URC clash

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A Springboks-laden Sharks team underperformed against Edinburgh in a URC game last week but coach John Plumtree expects a step up against Ulster on Saturday night. ...

Watch VideoGrant Williams neck injury a growing concern for Sharks and Springboks

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Brilliant scrumhalf Grant Williams has an ongoing neck issue, and this is a worry for the Sharks and Springboks alike.