Andre-Pierre Cronje

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2021 Six Nations squads

The squads continue to be announced for the 2021 Six Nations tournament, due to commence on 2 February.

Currie Cup semi-final standouts, Jacobs leads the way

ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE takes a look back at some of the standout performers in this past weekend’s Currie Cup semi-finals.

Currie Cup semi-finals preview

ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE scrutinises the key battles in the lead-up to the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday.

Alex Sanderson: South African players are ‘warriors’

Newly appointed Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson has spoken of a desire for sustained success with his new team, and the role South African players would play in it, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.

Morne Steyn of South Africa kicks the match winning penalty during the Second Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on June 27, 2009 in Pretoria

Steyn: I haven’t taken myself out of Bok rugby

Morne Steyn has not given up on his dream of playing for the Boks again. The next two weeks will be crucial if the 36-year-old is to realise that dream, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.

New study shows player bodyweight has plateaued

New research published in the British Medical Journal has found that after a significant increase since professionalism, the average bodyweight of men rugby players is beginning to stabilise.

Western Province scrum against the Lions

Finding solutions to rugby’s ‘dead time’

From scrum resets to TMO checks, drinks breaks and injuries – rugby is rife with stoppages. While one way to increase the appeal of the game is to reduce this ‘dead time’, we should also look to use it better, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.

Column: SA must court sleeping giant of American rugby

At a time when finances are tightly squeezed, South Africa cannot be blind to the commercial opportunity of involvement in the US market, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.

Australia wants to host ‘mini World Cup’

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan would like Australia to host a ‘mini World Cup’ in July.

Fijian winger Josaia Raisuqe lifts the referee

Watch: French player sent off after bizarre celebration

Nevers player Josia Raisuqe was shown a red card in the closing moments of his side’s clash with Beziers in Frances’s Pro D2 after a peculiar way of celebrating the away win.

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