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Brendan Venter shows no mercy to countrymen

17.11.09
Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter will ensure his players are fired up for their clash with South Africa at Wembley after being accused of "unethical behaviour" by opposite number Peter de Villiers... more

South Africa keep faith with Oz flops

09.09.09
South Africa have made one change to their line-up for their crucial Tri-Nations rugby match against New Zealand in Hamilton... more

Schalk Brits is happy to turn his back on Boks for Saracens

05.08.09
Schalk Brits will join the rest of his new Saracens team-mates to watch South Africa tackle Australia on Saturday, adamant he was right to sever his links with the Springboks... more

Ugo Monye's back as Lions ring changes for final assault

02.07.09
Rugby union: Ugo Monye has been given a shot at redemption after being recalled to the British & Irish Lions side for the third and final Test at Kings Park... more

Paul O'Connell's desperate for Lions to go out on a high

02.07.09
Rugby union: Paul O'Connell insists he can rouse his battered and bruised Lions to salvage some pride in the final Test of their gruelling six-week tour of South Africa... more

Riki Flutey's finally ready to roar into Test action

01.07.09
Rugby union: Riki Flutey's extraordinary dedication to the Lions cause is set to be rewarded with his first Test cap in the final game of the series... more

Jamie Roberts winning fitness fight for final Lions test

01.07.09
Rugby union: Jamie Roberts is winning his battle to be fit for the final Lions Test against South Africa... more

I was wrong over Schalk Burger, says red-faced Peter de Villiers

30.06.09
Rugby union: South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has been forced into a humiliating apology for his crass comments in the wake of Schalk Burger's gouging of Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald during the Second Test... more

If you don't like rough stuff take up ballet, says Boks coach de Villiers

29.06.09
South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has told the Lions they should take up ballet if they couldn't handle the blood and thunder of rugby and accused them of being bad losers... more

Schalk Burger on ice for weeks after 13-hour grilling

29.06.09
Schalk Burger has escaped with only an eight-week ban after being found guilty of gouging Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald in the Second Test in Pretoria following a 13-hour disciplinary hearing... more

Schalk Burger is back to give South Africa even more bite

23.06.09
Rugby union: South Africa's pack will be even stronger against the Lions after Schalk Burger was named in the XV for the Second Test... more

Under fire Peter De Villiers says First Test criticism is racist

23.06.09
Rugby union: Peter de Villiers launched an extraordinary defence of his tactics as he hit back at the "racist" critics who blasted him over the basic errors which almost cost South Africa the First Test... more

Coaches hope ref meeting will keep focus on the rugby

18.06.09
Rugby union: Lions coach Ian McGeechan and opposite number Peter de Villiers will break new ground in Test rugby this weekend when they have a formal meeting with the referee before their first match... more

Lions looking to sink their claws into South Africa rookie Ruan Pienaar

18.06.09
Rugby union: Tourists can exploit a potential weak area in the South Africa team by targeting a novice in the No 10 role at the top level... more

Schalk Burger out for South Africa

16.06.09
Rugby union: The Lions have received a major boost with the news that South Africa’s Schalk Burger has been ruled out of the First Test with a calf injury... more

Tough Lions emerge battered but victorious

16.06.09
Rugby union: The Lions maintained their unbeaten start to the South African tour but at a price as both Euan Murray and James Hook picked up injuries... more

Simon Shaw still believes he can be a Test Lion

15.06.09
Rugby union: Simon Shaw still believes he has a chance of becoming a Lions Test player... more

Riki Flutey will not give up fight for jersey

12.06.09
Lions tour: Having saved his Lions tour by overcoming serious injury, Riki Flutey now faces the seemingly hopeless task of keeping Jamie Roberts out of the Test team to face South Africa in Durban... more

South Africa boss fears key clash

12.05.09
Rugby union: South Africa coach Peter de Villiers will watch the Super 14 clash between the Sharks and the Bulls, praying his plans for the Lions tour this summer do not suffer another injury blow... more

Alan Quinlan faces Lions ban after 'gouging' Leo Cullen

05.05.09
Rugby union: Alan Quinlan's place on the Lions tour is under threat after he was cited for alleged gouging during Munster's Heineken Cup defeat to Leinster.... more

Nick Easter's fronting up to end his Springbok hell

20.11.08
Nick Easter issued a "bring it on" battle-cry as he prepared to avoid a fifth successive defeat by world champions South Africa at Twickenham... more

A leap of faith for the Springbok emblem

19.11.08
South Africa's rugby team will be allowed to continue using the Springbok emblem for the foreseeable future... more

Peter De Villiers has motivation fears

18.11.08
South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has admitted his players are struggling to motivate themselves for their clash with England at Twickenham... more

James Haskell the only change as Martin Johnson plays it cool

18.11.08
Martin Johnson keeps faith in the team that were so disappointing in their defeat by Australia... more

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