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Mike Greenaway

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

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

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.

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Plumtree confident Sharks can beat Bulls in URC semi-final without Eben Etzebeth

Coach John Plumtree says the team is bigger than any individual and is confident the Sharks can beat the Bulls in the URC semi-final at Loftus Versfeld.

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Watch VideoOdds on Mike: Bulls to win a close one at Loftus, Leinster to beat Glasgow in URC semi-finals

Independent Media rugby writer Mike Greenaway picks this weekend’s rugby winners in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals.

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

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.

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Bok Women only thinking of Stade Makis job in Madagascar as World Cup appoaches

The Springbok Women's team is in Madagascar for the Rugby Africa Cup as they build towards the upcoming World Cup in England.

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As Sharks prepare for URC semi against Bulls, Plumtree won't forget the horror of the 2007 Super 14 final

The Sharks and Bulls lock horns in the URC semi-final in Pretoria on Saturday and Sharks fans will be hoping there is no repeat of the pain of the 2007 Super 14 final.

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SA Rugby in the pound seats as international rivals struggle to make ends meet

The annual general meeting of the South African Rugby Union delivered good news on the financial front.

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Sacha scoops Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw to win SA URC Player of the Season Award

As the United Rugby Championship draws to a close, the awards are coming thick and fast and Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has nailed the SA Player of the Season Award.

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Hanekom stakes Springbok claim as No 8 race heats up

The Bulls host the Sharks in Saturday's URC semifinal and it is the perfect stage for Bulls No 8 Cameron Hanekom to state his claim for Springbok selection.

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Rugby World Cup 1995 I On this day: The tragedy of Max Brito, the Battle of Boet Erasmus, heartbreak for Scotland, Wallabies hit their straps

As the 1995 World Cup neared the quarterfinal stage, there were some tough encounters in the third round, with South Africa and France the big winners.

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Rugby World Cup 1995 | Canadians cause a riot against Springboks in Battle of Boet Erasmus II

It was 30 years ago that the Springboks fought an infamous battle against the inflammatory Canadians in Port Elizabeth, with James Dalton sent off and Pieter Hendriks banned.

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Sharks draw confidence from Loftus wins ahead of URC semi-final

The Bulls host the Sharks in Saturday's URC semi-final in Pretoria and the visitors travel with significant psychological data banked in their memories.

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South Africa guaranteed a team in the URC final after Bulls and Sharks keep the flag flying in the quarterfinals

The Bulls or the Sharks will contest the URC final after both sides came from behind to win their playoffs. The two local teams play each other in a semi-final.

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Altitude matters for Jake as Bulls turn their attention to Sharks in URC semi-final

The Sharks travel to Pretoria for Saturday's URC semifinal and Bulls coach Jake White is hoping the altitude will be in the home team's favour.

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SA teams have to take the Champions Cup seriously if they are to feature in the Club World Cup

A World Cup for leading clubs has been confirmed but for the Bulls, Sharks, Stormers and Lions to feature in it, they have to qualify for the Champions Cup.

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Rugby World Cup 1995:  Remembering the Springboks' fallen heroes

The 1995 Springboks have suffered tragedy, with five of their comrades dying way too soon and in unexpected circumstances.

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Rugby World Cup 1995 On this day: Aussies subdue plucky Canada, Italy push England, Japan wins hearts and All Blacks beat Wales

It is 30 years since the 1995 World Cup in South Africa and we recall the matches that took place on May 31.

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It's all about the win,' says Sharks coach Plumtree ahead of URC playoff against Munster

The Sharks host Munster in a URC quarterfinal on Saturday and coach John Plumtree says his team is more interested in substance than style.

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Lukhanyo Am to earn 100th cap in Sharks' quarter against Munster, Kolisi back at No 8

Springboks Lukhanyo Am and Siya Kolisi will boost the Sharks in their URC quarterfinal against Munster in Durban on Saturday.

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Rugby World Cup 1995 | On this day: Springbok dirt-trackers struggle against Romania, joy for Ivory Coast and Samoa knock out Pumas

Thirty years ago, the Springboks battled to overcome Romania in the second round of the World Cup in South Africa while there were wins for France, Scotland and Western Samoa.

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Watch VideoEtzebeth wants Sharks to have a go against Munster in URC quarter-final, Jordan Hendrikse recovers at flyhalf

The Sharks host Munster in a United Rugby Championship quarter-final this weekend, and they will welcome back flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse from injury.

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Munster are 'once bitten twice shy' as they return to Sharks for URC play-off, says Calvin Nash

Munster wing Calvin Nash feels his team is in a better place as they return to Durban for a United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against the Sharks on Saturday evening.

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Rugby World Cup 1995: Braveheart, OJ Simpson, Gangsta's Paradise, and the Springboks' Triumph

Reflecting on 30 years since the Springboks' historic World Cup victory, this article explores the cultural and global events that shaped 1995, from OJ Simpson's trial to the rise of the Information Age.

Weekend Argus News
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Stormers star Feinberg-Mngomezulu in line for award but Glasgow lie in wait for URC quarterfinal

The United Rugby Championship quarterfinals take place this weekend and Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has an important role to play against the Warriors on Friday night,

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Rugby World Cup 1995 | The year of Braveheart, OJ Simpson, Gangsta's Paradise and the mighty Springboks

It is 30 years since the Springboks won the World Cup and while rugby has changed, the world continues to deliver shock stories.

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