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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.
Remembering Morne Steyn's magical moment against the Lions and Bakkies' sweet pearlers
The second Test between the Springboks and the Lions in 2009 was notoriously tough but it it also had some amusing moments.
Award-winning make-up artist Islyn Salie makes characters come to life on TV
We never see the make-up artist who makes an actor look convincingly injured after a car accident or the lighting technician who creates a natural, stylised scene to evoke a specific emotion.
We’re playing for Mzansi
The legacy guys like Francois Pienaar, Joel Stransky and Chester Williams left in 1995 laid the platform for the Springboks to be where they are in international rugby today. It was a history-making victory that changed many things around the sporting world in the country, especially for rugby. The first time South Africa competed at a World Cup, the first time they hosted one, and the first time they won it.
Ellis Park feels like home for the Springboks, says Marvin Orie
Ellis Park is the ‘real home’ of the Springboks according to lock Marvin Orie who was speaking ahead of his side’s Rugby Championship clash against Argentina at the famous Johannesburg stadium.
Mad Coach Disease - The curse of the Springbok hot seat
MCD is easy to detect because the symptoms have been obvious from the early post-isolation coaches – think the thousand-yard stare of Ian Mcintosh – right up to the madcap antics of Rassie Erasmus on social media.
LOOK: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi starstruck by Neymar rendezvous in Paris
A memorable moment for the 31-year-old Siya Kolisi was sharing the special occasion with Brazilian soccer star Neymar, who plays his club football for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
WATCH: November Tour a monster one for Springboks, says former John Smit
With this year’s Rugby Championship now consigned to the record books, South Africa, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand will cast their focus and resolve onto the Home Unions, France and Italy.
Springboks finally solve Wallabies hoodoo mystery
When you consider the pedigrees of the Springboks and Australian teams over the last two decades, you wonder how strong Bok teams have lost to ordinary Wallaby teams Down Under, year in and year out.