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Scot Hollie Davidson became the first woman to referee a Springboks Test, and quickly established her authority as the home team defeated Portugal.
Named captain after many regulars, including captain Siya Kolisi were rested, Salmaan Moerat said leading the Springboks was an ‘immense moment’.
With Springboks all over the park, the Sharks could not get a win as they went down in Sunday’s Challenge Cup clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
The Sharks will have to overcome the summer heat and lung-busting altitude when they head to Bloemfontein to take on the Cheetahs in the Challenge Cup.
The Cheetahs will be looking to mark their historical homecoming to the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein with a win over the Sharks.
Frans Steyn has embarked on a new role as he was named as the Toyota Cheetahs Director of Rugby.
‘I don't know if I brought the bad luck, but hopefully it changes after tonight,’ an elated Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie said after their Currie Cup final win over the Pumas.
The Free State Cheetahs dethroned the Pumas and were crowned Currie Cup champions in Saturday’s final in Bloemfontein.
The reigning champions Pumas are all that stand between the Free State Cheetahs and their first Currie Cup title since 2019.
It has been a long and winding road for Johan Goosen this season, but the familiar Free State Stadium is just the stage for the mercurial utility back to strut his stuff.
Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address party members at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium during their 111th anniversary bash despite red flags from the Mangaung municipality.
Despite the Springboks’ narrow loss to Wales in the second Test, IOL Sport’s Mike Greenaway believes a number of players gave a good account of themselves on Saturday.
Wales’ replacent flyhalf Gareth Anscombe kicked the all-important conversion after Josh Adams scored the only try of the match two minutes from the end to beat the Springboks.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says Saturday’s loss to Wales has provided answers over a number of players as they look to build a side for the World Cup.
Wales scored a late try as they beat the Springboks in Bloemfontein that saw them secure their first ever win on South African soil on Saturday.
Handre Pollard was practically licking his lips when he answered a question as to how his team will handle the expected roughhouse tactics from Wales on Saturday.
Both Wales coach Wayne Pivac and captain Dan Biggar are expecting a tough challenge in the second Test against a Springbok side that features 14 changes to the starting line-up.
Deon Fourie will certainly know how to celebrate when he becomes the oldest player to make his Springbok debut when they take on Wales in the second Test on Saturday.
Anyone who refers to this weekend’s Springbok team as the ‘B’ side or ‘second-stringers’ will do at their own peril, says coach Jacques Nienaber.
Could inspirational Springbok captain Siya Kolisi be given a breather in the second Test against Wales at the Free State Stadium this coming weekend?
Key Cheetahs forward Gideon van der Merwe has been passed fit for Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final clash against the Pumas in Bloemfontein.
The Pumas hung on by the skin of their teeth to prevail over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein in a cracking Currie Cup game on Friday night.
The Free State Cheetahs enhanced their credentials as Currie Cup championship contenders with a victory over Western Province on Wednesday.