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Referee Hollie Davidson stamped her authority on historic Springboks Test

Scot Hollie Davidson became the first woman to referee a Springboks Test, and quickly established her authority as the home team defeated Portugal.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Captaining the Springboks against Portugal an ‘immense moment’ for Salmaan Moerat

Named captain after many regulars, including captain Siya Kolisi were rested, Salmaan Moerat said leading the Springboks was an ‘immense moment’.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Springbok-laden Sharks fall short in Challenge Cup try-fest against Cheetahs

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.

Sport Rugby URC
Mike Greenaway|Published

Sharks don’t want to be fish out of water in heat, altitude against Cheetahs

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.

Sport Rugby
Mike Greenaway|Published

Cheetahs’ Victor Sekekete wants to give fans early Christmas gift against Sharks

The Cheetahs will be looking to mark their historical homecoming to the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein with a win over the Sharks.

Sport Rugby
Malibongwe|Published

Springbok legend Frans Steyn tasked with strengthening Cheetahs as the new Director of Rugby

Frans Steyn has embarked on a new role as he was named as the Toyota Cheetahs Director of Rugby.

Sport Rugby
Staff Reporter|Published

Hawies Fourie hopes the days of ‘bad luck’ are behind the Cheetahs after Currie Cup win

‘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.

Sport Rugby Currie Cup
Leighton Koopman|Published

Thrilling Cheetahs dethrone Pumas in Currie Cup final catfight

The Free State Cheetahs dethroned the Pumas and were crowned Currie Cup champions in Saturday’s final in Bloemfontein.

Sport Rugby Currie Cup
Mike Greenaway|Published

Cheetahs learned from last year's playoff disappointment against the Pumas

The reigning champions Pumas are all that stand between the Free State Cheetahs and their first Currie Cup title since 2019.

Sport Rugby Currie Cup
Leighton Koopman|Published

Johan Goosen is right at home for the Bulls in Bloemfontein

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.

Sport Rugby Currie Cup
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Run down stadium in Bloemfontein won’t stop ANC birthday bash

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.

Pretoria News News
Mashudu Sadike|Published

Evan Roos did enough to justify his selection in the Springboks’ third Test against Wales

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.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Mike Greenaway|Published

WATCH: Wales ‘really proud’ of hero Gareth Anscombe after a difficult couple of years

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.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber looking at the ‘bigger picture’ after Wales loss

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.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Mike Greenaway|Published

Wales beat Springboks ‘B’ team to secure first ever win on South African soil

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.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Mike Greenaway|Published

‘They can come at us but we won’t take a step back,’ says Handre Pollard ahead of second Wales Test

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.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Mike Greenaway|Published

WATCH: Wales’ Wayne Pivac and Dan Biggar expect tough Test despite wholesale changes to Springboks

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.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Morgan Bolton|Published

Deon ‘Branna’ Fourie will know how to celebrate his Springbok debut

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.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Mike Greenaway|Published

Don't tell Eben Etzebeth this is a B team, warns Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber

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.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Mike Greenaway|Published

Could inspirational Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi be dropped for the second Test against Wales?

Could inspirational Springbok captain Siya Kolisi be given a breather in the second Test against Wales at the Free State Stadium this coming weekend?

Sport Rugby Springboks
Morgan Bolton|Published

Cheetahs Gideon van der Merwe passed fit for Currie Cup semi-final against Pumas

Key Cheetahs forward Gideon van der Merwe has been passed fit for Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final clash against the Pumas in Bloemfontein.

Sport Rugby Currie Cup
Mike Greenaway|Published

Pumas beat Cheetahs in Currie Cup thriller 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.

Sport Rugby Currie Cup
Mike Greenaway|Published

Cheetahs edge Western Province in tight Currie Cup encounter

The Free State Cheetahs enhanced their credentials as Currie Cup championship contenders with a victory over Western Province on Wednesday.

Sport Rugby Currie Cup
Morgan Bolton|Published