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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Edwill Van Der Merwe of the Lions with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Edinburgh at Emirates Airline Park on October 05, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Bok duo in Euro Team of the Week

Published by Dylan Jack on October 8, 2024

Two Springboks and a South African Premiership star are among the players selected for a data-powered Opta European Club Rugby Team of the Week.

Boks among Europe's best

Boks among Europe’s best

Published by Dylan Jack on May 24, 2023

Nine different teams and a few South Africans feature in a Champions Cup Team of the Tournament based on statistics from the Opta Index.

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After a massive exodus of players the Vodacom Bulls will be eager...

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For the Boks to emerge as World Cup winners, they need to...