Mike Greenaway

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

Watch VideoVincent Tshituka relishes Lions reunion as Sharks find their teeth

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Sharks flank Vincent Tshituka leads a powerful contingent of former Lions stars into Saturday’s high-stakes derby at Kings Park.

Watch VideoSharks are on the up under JP Pietersen, says Lions' Ricardo Loubscher ahead of SA derby

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A fascinating subplot takes centre stage at Kingsmead this Saturday as JP Pietersen faces his former mentor, Ricardo Loubscher, in a high-stakes South African derby. ...

Watch VideoLions promote Wessel Roux as Barend Pieterse joins Junior Springboks

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The Lions have opted for continuity by appointing long-serving junior coach Wessel Roux as their new senior forwards coach.

Watch VideoAgeless Cobus Reinach eyes 2027 Rugby World Cup after dream return to SA with Stormers

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At 35, Cobus Reinach is proving that speed has no expiry date. Fresh off a career-best season for the Springboks and a high-profile move to the Stormers, the prolific ...

Johan Ackermann shuts down ‘ridiculous’ rumours of Springboks interference at Bulls

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Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann has hit back at reports that the Springbok " Mobi-Unit" is taking over Loftus Versfeld ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Stormers. ...

Watch VideoStormers sweating over Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Damian Willemse's fitness

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The buildup to Saturday’s highly anticipated North-South derby has taken a contentious turn as the Stormers grapple with a depleted backline and questions over the ...

Watch VideoDe Bruin father and son combo hope to breathe some life into Bulls before Stormers derby

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Desperate to arrest a five-game losing streak, the Bulls have overhauled their coaching ranks ahead of Saturday’s North-South derby against the Stormers.

Watch VideoState of the URC: Stormers sitting pretty but Bulls, Sharks, Lions have plenty to do

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As the United Rugby Championship returns to full throttle, South Africa’s franchises are back from the festive break and some are under immense pressure.

Watch VideoStormers face race against time to keep Dylan Maart from returning to Griquas

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Breakout winger Dylan Maart’s loan spell in Cape Town is nearing its end, and unless the Stormers act quickly to secure a permanent deal, the in-form try-scorer ...

Watch VideoSA Rugby’s Bulls intervention raises questions over support for other franchises

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SA Rugby have confirmed that several Springbok coaches will provide short-term technical assistance to the Bulls following a formal request from the franchise.

Watch VideoSpringboks highlights package for 2025 is endless but flogging of France takes the cake

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After a year of near-flawless consistency, selecting the Springboks’ defining performance of 2025 is no easy task. From overwhelming physical dominance to moments ...

Watch VideoSpringbok call-up sparks homecoming as Boan Venter swaps Edinburgh for the Lions

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The Lions have pulled off a coup by bringing Boan Venter back to South Africa from Edinburgh.

Watch VideoAnother setback for Faf de Klerk as Japan injury clouds Springbok future

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Faf de Klerk has admitted his disappointment after a serious ankle injury cut short his Japan season, with the 34-year-old now focused on recovery as injuries continue ...

Watch VideoDepowering the scrum would be a slap in the face, says Springbok prop Thomas du Toit

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English Premiership Player of the Year Thomas du Toit has dismissed suggestions to “depower” the scrum after the Springboks’ dominance, insisting their success is ...

Watch VideoAphelele Fassi set to be Sharks' 'weekend special' in URC encounter against the Lions

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With Springbok stars returning, including Aphelele Fassi, and the Henderson brothers combining brilliantly against the Bulls, Durban is buzzing as the Sharks look ...

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

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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

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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

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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.