Codie Taylor leads All Blacks into Loftus cauldron
The All Blacks have named a strong side for Saturday’s Bulls clash, with Codie Taylor taking the captaincy before the Springboks Tests.
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The Haka, Nonu and Kings Park
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry rolls into Durban on Tuesday evening, carrying three decades of history, a fearsome Haka and a storyline with enough bite to fill Hollywoodbets Kings Park. The Sharks face one of their biggest…
The Chef serves rugby royalty in childhood hero Beauden Barrett
Every chef dreams of serving the perfect first dish. On Friday night, Yaqeen “The Chef” Ahmed cooks on rugby’s biggest stage when the Stormers rookie lines up opposite childhood idol Beauden Barrett. The two-time World Rugby Player of the Year has already praised the young playmaker ahead of their unforgettable first meeting.
The Chef’s signature dish awaits the All Blacks
Yaqeen “The Chef” Ahmed is stepping into rugby’s hottest kitchen for his DHL Stormers debut. The ingredients are ready.
The oven is blazing. Now it’s time to see what The Chef serves against the All Blacks.
Brannas and The Chef headline Stormers’ All Blacks clash
From rugby warrior to rising wizard. Deon Fourie returns after injury to face the All Blacks, while exciting young fly-half Yaqeen Ahmed is set to make his Stormers debut alongside Imad Khan. One career seeks another chapter. Another is only beginning. Could history repeat itself?
How Stormers returning wrecking ball Wilco Louw compares to Frans Malherbe
When Springbok tighthead prop Wilco Louw crouches down, opposition front rows brace for impact as if preparing for a natural disaster. In New Zealand recently, even the mighty All Blacks felt the quake. Across two…
Boks vow 80-minute fire for Wellington showdown
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi have underlined the importance of a full-throttle performance when South Africa face New Zealand in a Rugby Championship clash in Wellington on Saturday. The Boks are…
Rassie Rolls Dice with Backline Shake-Up
The Springboks will march into Wellington this weekend with a backline reshuffled like a deck of cards, as Coach Rassie Erasmus sharpens his blades for a second swing at the All Blacks in the Rugby…
Boks eye Wellington redemption after Eden Park stumble
The Springboks hunger will be tested again on Saturday in Wellington, where the All Blacks lie in wait at Sky Stadium for round two of a heavyweight trilogy.
Boks All Black Battle Plan for Eden Park
The Springboks arrive at Eden Park this weekend like challengers stepping into a fortress that has stood unbroken since 1937. Only three men in their match-day squad, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Willie le Roux,…