George Byron Rugby writer

George Byron is the rugby writer for The Herald and Weekend Post. He won the national Vodacom Superjourno of the Year award in 2013 for his coverage of Super Rugby. He is a previous sports editor of the Evening Post, Weekend Post and Herald.

George Byron Rugby writer
Win a step in right direction for Stormers, says Schickerling

Snapping a four-game losing streak by beating the Lions 29-10 at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday was a big step in the right direction for ...

George Byron Rugby writer
Champions Cup big step up for SA teams, says Stormers coach Dobson

The 53-16 drubbing the injury-ravaged Stormers took at the hands of Harlequins in London on Saturday offered further proof that the Investec ...

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‘Watch this space — Allister Coetzee is back’: ex-Bok coach takes over at EP

Coach tasked with restoring union’s fortunes and winning promotion to Currie Cup Premier Division

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Boks braced for bruising battle against Scotland

Tough week of training puts SA in good space before Edinburgh showdown, says front rower Wilco Louw

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Boks wary of streetwise Pumas with all to play for in Mbombela finale

It will be frenetically fast and furious in Saturday’s deal-clinching Castle Rugby Championship showdown between the Springboks and Argentina, says ...

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Best is yet to come from Boks, warns Cheslin Kolbe

Utility back says less experienced players such as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Aphelele Fassi have become leaders in the dressing room.

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Bok hero Willie closes in on 100th Test cap

Veteran fullback, 34, puts to bed talk of retirement

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Bulls braced for brutal URC final battle, says Vermaak

The Bulls must front up physically and remain wide awake until the final whistle if they want to lift the coveted United Rugby Championship (URC) ...

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Ex-Munster star Cloete backs Springboks to give Ireland a black eye

Marauding loose forward well placed to judge merits of both sides after glittering career in Ireland and for Bath in England

George Byron Rugby writer
Stormers wary of limping Sharks in Cape waters

Despite goring the Bulls in their previous outing, the Stormers are wary of being bitten on home soil by the limping Sharks who will smell blood in ...