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Rugby 'There is a lot of work we need to do‚' says Bok coach Erasmus

A thunderous contribution by the Springbok forwards helped set up an opening 34-21 Rugby Championship win over Argentina on Saturday‚ but coach Rassie Erasmus conceded it was far ...

Rugby Bok coach Erasmus’ decision to deploy Willemse at flyhalf against the Pumas was no ruse Bok coach Erasmus’ decision to deploy Willemse at flyhalf against the Pumas was no ruse Rassie Erasmus’ decision to deploy Damian Willemse at flyhalf when he came on as a second half substitute against the Pumas was no ruse.

Rugby Boks power past Argentina in Rugby Championship opener in Durban Boks power past Argentina in Rugby Championship opener in Durban The Springboks got their Rugby Championship campaign off the ground but they failed to soar against a typically belligerent, and at times, bellicose Los Pumas on Saturday.

Rugby Naholo at the double as New Zealand beat Australia Naholo at the double as New Zealand beat Australia Winger Waisake Naholo scored a double as New Zealand recovered from a slow start to overrun Australia 38-13 Saturday and extend the Wallabies' Bledisloe Cup jinx in Sydney.

Rugby Kolisi relishing being just a Bok captain now Kolisi relishing being just a Bok captain now Having yielded to sentiment and historical context as the country’s first black Springbok captain in June‚ Siya Kolisi is now only too pleased to get on with business.

Rugby Springboks need to kick on from June and put Erasmus doctrine into action Springboks need to kick on from June and put Erasmus doctrine into action Rain is forecast as the next phase of Rassie Erasmus’s reign as Springbok coach kicks in‚ in their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina here on Saturday.

Rugby Pumas name familiar lineup to face the Boks Pumas name familiar lineup to face the Boks Argentina will go into their Rugby Championship opener against South Africa with a team that pretty much got them into and out of the Super Rugby playoffs earlier this year.

Rugby Western Province dealt a dose of reality against Montpellier Western Province dealt a dose of reality against Montpellier Western Province were dealt a dose of sober reality when they went down 26-7 to a star-studded Montpellier in Millau on Thursday evening.

Rugby Eben Etzebeth resumes his bromance with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi Eben Etzebeth resumes his bromance with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi He was in a lonely place‚ admitted Eben Etzebeth on Thursday‚ when pressed on his protracted time on the sidelines due to injury.

Rugby Tone of Rugby Championship to be set early Tone of Rugby Championship to be set early By Sunday the tone of the 2018 Rugby Championship will be set and for neutrals everywhere the hope is that it doesn’t follow it’s usual pattern.

Rugby Erasmus names two uncapped players for Rugby Championship against Argentina Erasmus names two uncapped players for Rugby Championship against Argentina In keeping with his strategy to spread game time in his squad‚ Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named two uncapped players in his match day-23 for Saturday’s opening Rugby ...

Rugby Currie Cup could rejuvenate Rudy Paige's once promising career Currie Cup could rejuvenate Rudy Paige's once promising career The Currie Cup has come to mean different things to different people and discarded Springbok scrumhalf Rudy Paige provided refreshing candour when he highlighted the competition’s ...

Rugby Huge test for Western Province against Montpellier Huge test for Western Province against Montpellier Western Province might not have a tougher game in the upcoming Currie Cup than the pre-tournament warm-up they will play against French club giants Montpellier in that city on ...

Rugby Why the Cheetahs will have their work cut out in the opening month of the Currie Cup Why the Cheetahs will have their work cut out in the opening month of the Currie Cup The Free State Cheetahs will have their work cut out in the opening month of the Currie Cup that kicks of this weekend.

Rugby The Cheetahs unveil their newly designed look The Cheetahs unveil their newly designed look A new competition is about to launch and like clockwork the Cheetahs will go into their Pro14 campaign with a fresh look.

Rugby S'bu Nkosi says the Sharks have massive Currie Cup score to settle this year S'bu Nkosi says the Sharks have massive Currie Cup score to settle this year Springboks and Sharks winger S'busiso Nkosi may be waylaid by injury but feels his provincial team have a massive Currie Cup score to settle.

Rugby Five things the Boks need to do to break the All Blacks' grip Five things the Boks need to do to break the All Blacks' grip Rassie Erasmus wants blood at the Rugby Championship.

Rugby Boks set to reshuffle back row to accommodate Flo Boks set to reshuffle back row to accommodate Flo Winning the breakdown battle is one of the pillars of achieving success in modern rugby‚ whether it be slowing opposition ball‚ or creating quick attacking ball.

Rugby Big fortnight for Bok coach Erasmus and his Argentina counterpart Ledesma Big fortnight for Bok coach Erasmus and his Argentina counterpart Ledesma This Saturday’s Test in Durban and next weekend’s clash in Mendoza must be statements of intent through the performance of their respective teams for Rassie Erasmus and Mario ...

Rugby Malcolm Marx or Bongi Mbonambi for the Springboks? Malcolm Marx or Bongi Mbonambi for the Springboks? If a World XV were picked this week Lions and Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx would probably be the only South African in the starting lineup.