Ox Nché and Springboks could have fierce future together SUCH WAS the anticipation of the arrival of South Africa’s fabled Bomb Squad in the first Test against the Lions, that…
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USA sevens star Martin Iosefo on his island upbringing
WHILE THE parents were doing full-bore drills on the training pitch, the kids were emulating them exactly. But instead of a ball, Martin Iosefo and the other whippersnappers were using…
Dan Norton: “I’m enjoying the challenge of keeping the tally going”
IT WASN’T until he reached 100 tries on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series that England’s Dan Norton realised he might be alright at finishing. “It was never part of…
Lions Analysis: Smart decision-making in contact
Will Owen assesses how the British & Irish tourists reaped the rewards of technical nous in the first Test against South Africa
All Blacks hopeful Roger Tuivasa-Sheck leaves NRL early
All Blacks hopeful Roger Tuivasa-Sheck leaves NRL early New Zealand Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was due to leave the NRL to join the Auckland Blues – and pursue his dream…
Remote control bus unexpected hit of the Olympic Sevens
Remote control bus unexpected hit of the Olympic Sevens It has proved the surprise hit of the Olympic Sevens competition on day one of action – an automated bus that…
Rassie Erasmus tweets take narrative of Lions tour online
Rassie Erasmus tweets take narrative of Lions tour online It began with a magnanimous gesture from South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus taking to Twitter to congratulate the British…
Lions Tour: What You May Have Missed In Week Four
Empty seats, TMO debates and roaring replacements feature in Jon Cardinelli’s latest column from South Africa
Huge TMO calls by Marius Jonker in first Lions Test
Huge TMO calls by Marius Jonker in first Lions Test The first match of the series is in the books and the British & Irish Lions beat the Springboks in…
Jamie Carragher praises Warren Gatland
The footballer backs Lions coach for making “big calls”