Mike Greenaway

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

Watch VideoSA teams are well placed for URC success after poor overall showing in the European Cups

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Only the Bulls survive in the Challenge Cup but all four South African franchises can make the United Rugby Championship playoffs.

Watch VideoBulls have a plan to contain canny Scots in Edinburgh, says Marcell Coezee

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The Bulls have won through to a Challenge Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh, and captain Marcell Coetzee says they are well prepared.

Cheetahs beat Griffons in Free State derby but Griquas and Pumas set the pace in the SA Cup

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The SA Cup has just passed its halfway mark and after a slow start, the Cheetahs are making good progress.

Watch VideoIn-form Venter could miss Warriors' Champions Cup playoff if found guilty of eye-gouging

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Former Cheetahs loose forward Henco Venter has been a star player for the Glasgow Warriors but could be in hot water after an incident in the game against Leicester. ...

Watch VideoMongalo praises Sharks youngsters for making Lyon sweat in Challenge Cup defeat

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The Sharks were beaten by Lyon in a Challenge Cup match in France but defence coach Joey Mongalo says the young team learned plenty.

Sharks crash out of the Challenge Cup in Lyon as focus shifts firmly to URC

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The Sharks rested top players for their Challenge Cup match in Lyon and it was no surprise when they lost.

Blitzboks are on the right path but coach Snyman calls for greater consistency

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The Blitzboks won three of their four games in the Singapore Sevens but could not escape finishing in ninth place.

South Africa should look to the Leinster model to avoid hot-and-cold performances at provincial level

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South Africa's provincial teams blow hot and cold over a season that extends from January to December, but there is a solution.

Opportunity knocks for youthful Sharks in Challenge Cup clash in Lyon

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The Sharks play Lyon on Sunday night in a Challenge Cup knockout game and coach John Plumtree has sent a young side to do the job.

Brave Blitzboks sink Argentina to stay alive in the Singapore Sevens

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The Blitzboks showed character to come from behind to beat champions Argentina in the Singapore Sevens.

Watch VideoRising star Hatton captains young Sharks as top Springboks rested for Lyon Challenge Cup playoff

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The Sharks have rested 14 senior players for Sunday's Challenge Cup playoff against Lyon, opting to prioritise their URC campaign while giving captain Nick Hatton ...

Plumtrees set for family reunion when Scarlets play Sharks in Durban next month

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The Sharks play the Scarlets at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in their last United Rugby Championship match in May, and it will be father versus son.

Sean Everitt’s Edinburgh wary of Lions X-factor players in Challenge Cup knockout

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The Lions host Edinburgh in a Challenge Cup match on Friday night, and their coach, Sean Everitt, is expecting them to be much improved.

Watch VideoBulls Daisies rewarded with big turnout in Springbok Women's touring squad for France, Spain

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The Springbok Women's squad to tour France and Spain has been announced by coach Swys de Bruin.

Sharks are confident of bouncing back from Leinster against Lyon in Challenge Cup

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The Sharks travel to Lyon on Sunday for a Challenge Cup match and defence coach Joey Mongalo says his side has shaken off the disappointment of losing to Leinster. ...

Game over for Cheetahs if they don’t qualify for Currie Cup, warns Frans Steyn

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Former Springbok Frans Steyn is coaching the Cheetahs and is worried about the implications of their form in the SA Cup.

Springbok Women to play Canada in double-headers with the Springboks in July

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The Springbok Women team contest the World Cup in August and they have secured excellent warm-up games against highly-ranked Canada.

Watch VideoGrobler back for Sharks' Challenge Cup trip to France but no Etzebeth or Fassi

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The Sharks switch their attention from the United Rugby Championship to the Challenge Cup and they have had had mixed fortunes on the injury front for their visit ...

Springboks likely to host Portugal in additional Test match

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Portugal are the latest opponents to be added to the Springboks' congested 2025 schedule

Watch VideoLions coach Van Rooyen praises Glasgow for attacking master class in the wind

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The Lions lost heavily to a Glasgow team that was at home in the blustery conditions while the Lions could not adapt.

Watch VideoPlumtree rues lost opportunities after sorry Sharks fail against Leinster

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The Sharks surrendered their unbeaten home record in the United Rugby Championship when they lost to Leinster on Saturday night.

Grizz Wyllie broke the tough guy mould, ask the veterans of Transvaal and Eastern Province

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The rugby great Alex "Grizz" Wyllie died this week and anecdotes have poured in about his unorthodox methods,

Sharks need a statement win over Leinster side bereft of Snyman and Barrett

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The Sharks host Leinster in a United Rugby Championship match in Durban on Saturday and the heat is on them to win.

Watch VideoIvan van Rooyen backs same Lions side for Glasgow URC redemption mission

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After plummeting from 8th to 13th place, the Lions maintain an unchanged line-up for their must-win URC clash against defending champions Glasgow as coach Van Rooyen ...

Odds on Mike: Sharks, Stormers and Bulls to win, Lions to come close in URC weekend action

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The South African teams are expected to perform well this weekend in the United Rugby Championship.

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