Mike Greenaway

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

Watch VideoSpringboks lock Eben Etzebeth hit with long ban for intentional eye-gouge

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Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has learned his fate after being found guilty of his red-card offence against Wales.

Watch VideoSpringboks handed favourable 2027 Rugby World Cup pool but brutal knockout path awaits

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The Springboks have fairly easy pool games at the next World Cup but could play arch rivals New Zealand in the quarter-finals.

Springboks draw old friends Italy in Pool B for 2027 World Cup, avoid the Wallabies

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The Springboks have a relatively easy draw for the 2027 World Cup.

Watch VideoJulian Redelinghuys: Lions must cash in at home to stay in Challenge Cup hunt

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Julian Redelinghuys believes the Lions have built real momentum, but warns that Benetton will punish any lapses as the Johannesburg side chase a vital Challenge ...

Watch VideoEtzebeth likely to claim provocation from Welsh player when hearing takes place on Tuesday

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Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth will learn his fate on Tuesday night after a hearing into his eye-going incident against Wales.

Watch VideoPlumtree dejected after big loss as Sharks contemplate URC without Etzebeth

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Life in the Shark Tank is going from bad to worse after a big loss to Connacht in a URC match in Galway,

Watch VideoSpringboks' Siya Kolisi sure Eben Etzebeth’s red card 'will be revealed to be an accident'

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Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi urged patience and perspective following Eben Etzebeth’s late dismissal for alleged eye-gouging against Wales.

Watch VideoLions' revival gathers steam as Bulls shocked at Loftus Versfeld in lively URC derby

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The Lions won the URC highveld derby in Pretoria on Saturday, beating the off-colour Bulls 43-33.

Watch VideoWillie le Roux lauds Springboks' 'beast' Malcolm Marx after World Rugby Player of the Year award

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Springbok centurion Willie Le Roux says he shouted the house down in support as he watched the Boks’ European tour from home, praising their resilience, reflecting ...

I will give my best until the end, says beleaguered Sharks coach Plumtree ahead of URC clash with Connacht

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The Sharks resume their URC campaign on Saturday with a tough away match against Ireland's Connacht.

Watch Video'Thor' could still play, says Springbok captain Siya Kolisi ahead of tour finale against Wales

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The Springboks end a successful year with a match in Cardriff against Wales.

Watch VideoSharks look to Griquas hero Whitehead to spearhead URC challenge against Connacht

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The Sharks team to play Connacht in a URC game on Saturday is bereft many Springboks who will be on duty against Wales in Cardiff.

Watch VideoTitanic battles await Sharks before Springboks reinforcements arrive

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The Sharks have had a poor start to the season but things might get worse before they get better given the quality of their opponents over the next month.

Watch VideoRassie Erasmus' experience of losing to Wales has Springboks on red alert for tour finale

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus' personal experience of playing Wales means there will no complacency in Cardiff on Saturday.

Watch VideoWorld Rugby’s snub of Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus is now beyond farcical

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Year after year, World Rugby finds a way to ignore Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for their Coach of the Year Award.

Wales coach Steven Tandy counting on crowd support to stem Springbok tide

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The Wales team to play the Springboks in Cardiff on Saturday has been announced.

Watch VideoWorld Cup-winner Schalk Brits says best of Rassie's Boks is still to come

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Former Springbok hooker Schalk Brits has praised coach Rassie Erasmus for his willingness to evolve the Bok game plan.

Watch VideoNienaber return to Rassie's Springbok dream team would be cherry on top for World Cup

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As the 2027 World Cup in Australia approaches, talk is growing of Jacques Nienaber rejoining Rassie Erasmus. The duo’s past collaboration delivered consecutive World ...

Watch VideoSpringbok ratings: Malcolm Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit shine in Bok win over Ireland in Dublin

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The Springboks have finally triumphed in Dublin, breaking their losing streak with a 24-13 victory over Ireland. Discover how each player's performance contributed ...

Watch VideoSpringbok captain Kolisi: Beating Ireland will be tough if we don't have 15 players on the field

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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says his team cannot afford a third consecutive red card when they play Ireland on Saturday in Dublin.

Watch VideoFarrell, Erasmus talk down Irish flyhalf Prendergast's tackling weakness

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Ireland coach Andy Farrell denies his team will be defensively vulnerable at flyhalf against the Springboks.

Watch VideoNo luck for Springboks lock Lood de Jager as France red-card suspension stands

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Springbok lock Lood de Jager was unsuccessful in his appeal against a recent suspension.

Bok coach Rassie: 'I would be lying if I said we don't want to tick the Ireland box'

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus had brought back his big guns for Saturday's mega clash with Ireland in Dublin.

Ireland coach Farrell brings back Bundee Aki for clash with Springboks in Dublin

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The Ireland team to play South Africa on Saturday in Dublin has a new centre pairing.

Springboks win 'battle of the green jerseys' for Dublin clash

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The Springboks will wear their traditional green and gold jerseys on Saturday, with Ireland in their alternative white strip.