Mike Greenaway

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

Watch VideoStormers' loose forward stocks already overflowing ahead of Siya Kolisi return

Mike Greenaway|Published

Siya Kolisi’s return to the Stormers has been welcomed as an early Christmas gift, but it also raises key questions about balance, leadership and opportunity in ...

Watch VideoSharks close in on Dan du Preez, Stephan Lewies to bolster pack after Siya Kolisi exit

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Sharks are set to bring Dan du Preez back to Kings Park after a long stint at Sales Sharks in England.

Watch VideoCoaching consistency key to Springbok dynasty that could be greatest world has ever seen

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Since Rassie Erasmus took charge in 2018, the Springboks have transformed from sporadic World Cup contenders into a dominant force year-round.

Watch VideoJohan Ackermann reshapes Bulls backroom staff after losing streak

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The Bulls' indifferent performances has resulted in consequences for assistant coaches Andries Bekker and Chris Rossouw.

Watch VideoFamily one of the big reasons for Siya Kolisi's move back to the Stormers

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Two-time World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will leave the Sharks at the end of the current United Rugby Championship cycle to rejoin the Stormers in ...

'It felt like a Test match, it felt like a jol,' says JP Pietersen after Sharks defeat of Bulls

Mike Greenaway|Published

Sharks coach JP Pietersen was ecstatic after his team beat the Bulls in Durban non Saturday night while his opposite number, Johan Ackermann, was left wondering ...

Gutsy Sharks evoke fire and energy to grind out vital URC victory over Bulls

Mike Greenaway|Updated

The Sharks dug deep to outlast the Bulls 21-12 in an epic United Rugby Championship in Durban on Saturday night.

Watch VideoShades of 2007 Super Rugby final as Sharks and Bulls lock horns once more

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The Sharks and the Bulls have a rich history of dramatic derbies, and Saturday evening's URC clash at Kings Park will provide a new chapter.

Wessels back for Bulls after suspension, but Nortje, Van Staden, Moodie miss Sharks clash

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Jan-Hendrik Wessels will make his return to rugby after a controversial suspension, as the Bulls prepare to face the Sharks in a crucial URC clash in Durban.

JP Pietersen: Jordan Hendrikse is the right man for the flyhalf job against Bulls

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Sharks coach JP Pietersen has given his reasons for moving Jordan Hendrikse from fullback to flyhalf for the URC derby against the Bulls in Durban.

'Cheslin, Kurt-Lee are my inspirations,' says new Stormers flyer Dylan Maart ahead of Lions clash

Mike Greenaway|Published

Dylan Maart has travelled a raod less travelled from poverty to scoring tries for the Stormers.

Hendrikse returns at flyhalf for Sharks, Fassi back on the sidelines for Bulls clash

Mike Greenaway|Published

Sharks coach JP Pietersen has kept changes to a minimum for Saturday's United Rugby Championship match against the Bulls in Durban.

Watch VideoBulls 'B-team' put to the sword by Northampton Saints in Champions Cup humiliation

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The Bulls crumbled in the second half of their Champions Cup match against Northampton to lose 50-5.

Watch VideoHonest talks spark Sharks’ gritty Champions Cup revival

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Andre Esterhuizen says frank discussions among the Sharks’ players laid the platform for a hard-fought Champions Cup win over Saracens, with the captain leading ...

Bulls B team unlikely to match Northampton but cocky Pollock can be silenced

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Bulls visit a Northampton team on Sunday that boasts rising star Henry Pollock.

Sharks scramble to victory over Saracens in precious start to JP Pietersen era

Mike Greenaway|Updated

The Sharks beat Saracens on Saturday night in Durban to launch a fresh era under new coach JP Pietersen.

New coach JP Pietersen wants Sharks to show fight against Saracens at The Tank

Mike Greenaway|Published

New Sharks coach JP Pietersen wants his players to make the Kings Park fans proud when they host Saracens on Saturday evening in Durban.

'Players must be carefully managed,' Bulls coach Ackermann says of revamped team for Saints

Mike Greenaway|Published

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has explained the widespread changes to his team to play Northampton on Sunday in the Champions Cup

Lions' visit to struggling Newcastle is must-win Challenge Cup encounter

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Lions visit Newcastle on Saturday in the Challenge Cup, and the English club is there for the taking,

Watch VideoSaracens braced for Springbok-laden Sharks in Kings Park clash

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Sarries boss Mark McCall expects a fierce contest in Durban, with the Sharks set to unleash a full contingent of Springboks in a match brimming with players destined ...

Watch VideoFrustrated Bulls fans wonder why Springbok ace Handre Pollard rested for Northampton trip

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Bulls have had a difficult start to the season and their fans want to see more of Springbok star Handre Pollard.

Watch VideoStormers set for seismic forward contest against La Rochelle's giants

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As La Rochelle chase Champions Cup redemption, the Stormers prepare for a collision of heavyweights — a contest their coaches believe will be decided by power, precision ...

Watch VideoSharks youngsters impress against Toulouse to signpost the way forward at Kings Park

Mike Greenaway|Published

A heavy defeat to Toulouse masked a spirited showing from a youthful Sharks side, with emerging leaders and homegrown talent offering hope as JP Pietersen prepares ...

Watch VideoWe dealt with every situation, says Visser as triumphant Blitzboks edge Argentina Cape Town Sevens

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Blitzboks are thrilled to have defended their Cape Town Sevens title by beating Argentina in the final.

Watch VideoStar Springbok scrumhalf set for departure from Sharks for overseas club

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Sharks could lose the excellent services of Grant Williams next year.