Morgan Bolton

Sports Editor: Independent Gauteng

Watch VideoLions out to turn up the heat on Pau side in Joburg pressure cooker

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After a disappointing run of three consecutive losses, the Lions aim to restore their season’s momentum against Pau in the Challenge Cup.

Watch VideoFresh faces, bold choices in fantasy Springbok team for Murrayfield

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A detailed analysis of potential Springbok selections for the upcoming Scotland clash features bold predictions, including Siya Kolisi at No 8 and Jordan Hendrikse ...

Springboks turned up for very first Scotland Test with ‘smallish’ forwards

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Let’s journey back to November 1906, when the newly-named Springboks played their first Test match under their iconic name at Hampden Park, Glasgow, against Scotland. ...

IPL enough to get Proteas going at T20 World Cup, says Graeme Smith

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The T20 World Cup opening fixture is next week Sunday, when the US face Canada, with the Proteas kicking off their search for elusive ICC silverware a day later ...

Rugby World Cup is inspiring Lions’ Henco van Wyk who still dreams of being a Springbok

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Henco van Wyk has big plans and major ambitions inside his head as he watches the Springboks play at the World Cup in France.

Beast backs Libbok to ‘step up’ and overcome kicking woes

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Springbok legend Beast Mtawarira says Manie Libbok has the temperament to handle the big moments in a World Cup, but needs to improve his strike rate off the kicking ...

Malcolm Marx selection is all about spreading the load says coach

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Saturday will be Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx’s seventh start in 28 Tests – the last time he did so was against Ireland late last year.

Jacques Nienaber says it is ‘lekker’ to work with the Springboks

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The Springboks’ game against Argentina on Saturday will be the last Jacques Nienaber is in charge of the team on home soil.

The Springbok flyhalf conundrum: How many make a perfect 10?

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The Springboks are spoilt for choice in the flyhalf department as they prepare to select their squad for the Rugby World Cup.

Springboks out to peak in time for Scotland World Cup clash

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Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber wants his team to reach their peak in time for their World Cup pool clash against Scotland.

Siya Kolisi is good . . . really good, says Jacques Nienaber

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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is said to be running as he tries to get back to full fitness ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Impressive United Rugby Championship viewership for SA teams

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Munster, the Sharks, Bulls, Stormers and Connacht were the most watched teams in the United Rugby Championship.

Eddie Jones loses cool after question about Springbok ‘B’ team

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Wallabies coach Eddie Jones lost his cool during the post match press conference, after a pointed question about his reservations regarding the Springbok selection. ...

Wallabies are ready for Springbok forwards onslaught says Rob Valetini

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Australia’s Rob Valetini says they know what to expect when they take on a big Springbok pack in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener.

Springboks will give Handré Pollard all the time he needs to heal

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The confirmed loss of Handré Pollard is arguably a minor set-back as it gives the Bok think-tank a much clearer picture regarding their planning for the Rugby Championship. ...

Binder ‘feeling sorry for his team’ after Dutch GP penalty

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Brad Binder was left to rue another error of centimetres on Sunday at the prestigious Assen TT, and while the Red Bull KTM rider remained defiant in his hopefulness, ...

Springboks taking a dual-stream approach to Rugby Championship

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Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has a good idea who will be facing Australia when the Rugby Championship kicks off next month.

Kagiso Rabada would rather rest ahead of World Cup than spread his wings to F1

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A reinvigorated – fresh in mind, body and spirit – Kagiso Rabada will be required later this year if the Proteas are to make a successful bid for World Cup glory. ...

RG Snyman will not be taking Springboks return for granted

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Persistent injuries have conspired to keep RG Snyman sidelined and away from Springboks duty since the 2019 World Cup final in Japan.

Springbok management says Siya Kolisi well on track to make the Rugby World Cup

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Rassie Erasmus revealed on Wednesday that Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was recuperating swimmingly from a serious knee injury.

Sharks’ scrum on Lions radar, says Darrien Landsberg

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The Lions travel to Durban tomorrow and one suspects that they go there with the express objective of being the team that stops the Sharks’ six-game winning streak ...

How SA teams fared in this season’s URC

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Rugby gurus Leighton Koopman (Stormers), Ashfak Mohamed (Bulls), Mike Greenaway (Sharks) and Morgan Bolton (Lions) assess the four SA teams’ URC seasons.

Bongi Msomi tells SPAR Proteas ahead of Netball World Cup – ‘Just be yourselves’

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Today marks 60 days until the Netball World Cup starts in Cape Town, Bongi Msomi will be hoping to dish out some classic one-liners every time the Proteas achieve ...

Khanyisa Chawane says Spar Proteas want a podium finish at Netball World Cup

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The experience of the 2019 Netball World Cup will have a major bearing on the Spar Proteas when they host this year’s iteration in Cape Town, according to Khanyisa ...

Norma Plummer says Proteas netball team not stressing about mental pressure ahead of World Cup

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With the 2019 tournament held in Liverpool, however, scrutiny of the South African performance was far-removed from their everyday South African. That will not be ...

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