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Allister Coetzee faces the media at OR Tambo International Airport
Fans at the Cape Town Sevens
Tuks flyhalf Tinus de Beer
Tuks lift the Varsity Cup
Pukke celebrate their maiden Varsity Cup
Rohan Janse van Rensburg
Fred Zeilinga
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Faf de Klerk on the run for Sale
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Stormers flyhalf Damian Willemse against the Chiefs
The Junior Springboks maul against Wales
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: David Pocock of the Brumbies runs onto the field before the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: David Pocock of the Brumbies runs onto the field before the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: David Pocock of the Brumbies runs onto the field before the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: David Pocock of the Brumbies runs onto the field before the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
Kieran Read during an All Blacks training camp this week
Christchurch Boys’ High take on Paarl Boys’ High
Omar Mouneimne
The Super Rugby trophy
Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies
Ben Smith
Ruan Ackermann
The Springboks celebrate Travis Ismaiel’s try
Celimpilo Gumede
Benjamin Fall collides with Beauden Barrett
Beast Mtawarira
Duane Vermeulen scores against England
Bok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk
Eddie Jones
Julian Savea against the Highlanders
All Blacks wing Rieko Ioane heads for the tryline
Bulls coach John Mitchell
Ashley Young and Gareth Southgate of England.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 14: Manie Libbok of the Bulls breaks the Lions defence and go on to score a try during the Super Rugby match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on July 14, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)
Akker van der Merwe scores for the Sharks
Rassie Erasmus
The Junior Springboks maul against Wales
The Blitzboks
Lions wing Ruan Combrinck scores a try
Hurricanes wing Julian Savea scores in the corner
Richie Mo’unga scores for the Crusaders
The Crusaders celebrate George Bridge’s try
Aphiwe Dyantyi scores against the Waratahs
Sam Whitelock and Warren Whiteley
Lions wing Ruan Combrinck
Seta Tamanivalu celebrates scoring the first try of the final
Crusaders flyhalf Richie Mo’unga
Lions flank Cyle Brink
Will the Crusaders be celebrating again?
Mnombo Zwelindaba scores for SA Schools
Argentina sing the anthem
The Springboks celebrate a try against Argentina
Danie Mienie
The All Blacks haka
All Blacks fullback Ben Smith
Bok centre Lukhanyo Am scores a try
Nicolás Sánchez scores for Argentina
Lukhanyo Am congratulates Aphiwe Dyantyi
Beauden Barrett on the run
Ruhan Nel scores for Western Province
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx
Bok captain Siya Kolisi
Nicolás Sánchez scores for Argentina
Kevin de Klerk
Rassie Erasmus
Abongile Nonkontwana in action for the Blue Bulls
All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder
TJ Perenara scores for the All Blacks
Argentina wing Ramiro Moyano
Michael Hooper scores for the Wallabies
Makazole Mapimpi scores for the Boks
Abongile Nonkontwana
Hanro Liebenberg scores for the Blue Bulls
Jordie Barrett scores for the All Blacks
Aaron Smith scores for the All Blacks
The Springboks celebrate a try
Rieko Ioane scores for the All Blacks
Cheslin Kolbe celebrates
Aphiwe Dyantyi scores his second try
Cheslin Kolbe celebrates his try
The Sharks U17 during day one
Marius Louw scores for the Sharks
Bok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi
Faf de Klerk scores for the Boks
Bok lock Eben Etzebeth
Sharks hooker Akker van der Merwe
The Boks face the All Blacks haka
All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi
Sharks wing Leolin Zas scores a try
Sharks centre Marius Louw
S’bu Nkosi scores for the Sharks
Lions No 8 Warren Whiteley
WP No 8 Juarno Augustus
Blue Bulls scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl
WP fans
SP Marais goes for goal
The Blue Bulls celebrate Manie Libbok’s try
Paul de Wet and Damian Willemse celebrate
Sharks No 8 Dan du Preez
The Sharks concede a penalty against WP earlier this year
Adriaan Strauss
Masixole Banda scores for the Kings
Sharks flank Jean-Luc du Preez
The Sharks celebrate winning the Currie Cup
Adelaide Fisheries celebrate their title win
S’bu Nkosi scores gainst England
England celebrate at Twickenham
Owen Farrell tackles André Esterhuizen
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Damian McKenzie scores for the All Blacks
Bok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi takes a high ball
Bok flyhalf Handré Pollard
France hooker Guilhem Guirado scores a try
Bok wing S’bu Nkosi scores against France
Duane Vermeulen against Scotland in 2015
Marika Koroibete scores for the Wallabies
Jesse Kriel scores for the Springboks
Handré Pollard scores for the Springboks
Wales prop Tomas Francis scores a try
Cheslin Kolbe steps Jonathan Davies
Liam Williams scores for Wales
Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell
Schalk van der Merwe playing for Ulster
Philip Snyman scores for the Blitzboks
Justin Geduld heads for the tryline
Impi Visser
Rosko Specman
Siviwe Soyizwapi
Werner Kok heads for the tryline
The Pro14 trophy
Bulls No 8 Duane Vermeulen
Lions captain Warren Whiteley
Bulls flyhalf Handré Pollard scores
Lions loose forward Kwagga Smith
Stormers prop Corné Fourie
Stephen Donald
Lions flank Kwagga Smith
Stormers prop Corné Fourie
Bulls wing Rosko Specman
Former Springboks captains John Smit and Jean de Villiers
Bulls hooker Schalk Brits
Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies
Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am
Stormers centre Damian de Allende
Ox Nche
Cheetahs prop Ox Nche
Ramiro Moyano tackles Damian McKenzie
Chiliboy Ralepelle
Argentina’s Juan Pablo Castro
Aphelele Fassi with Makazole Mapimpi on the cover and Lukhanyo Am of the Cell C Sharks during The Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. 21 May 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag)
Makazole Mapimpi of the Cell C Sharks during The Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. 21 May 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag)
Curwin Bosch of the Cell C Sharks during The Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. 21 May 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag)
Curwin Bosch of the Cell C Sharks during The Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. 21 May 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag)
Harold Vorster
Aaron Smith and Herschel Jantjies
Sebastian Cancelliere scores for the Jaguares
Western Province U13s
Matias Orlando and Emiliano Boffelli celebrate
Francois Steyn
Rynhardt Elstadt secures the ball at a lineout
Ed Fidow breaks Russia’s defensive line
Cobus Reinach on the run
Cobus Reinach dots down
Michael Cheika and Eddie Jones
England wing Jonny May scores
Sibusiso Sithole and Christopher Hollis during training
The Springboks lift the World Cup
Faf de Klerk
De Klerk went to the official champions photoshoot in his South African-themed speedo
Eben Etzebeth
Siya Kolisi and SA president Cyril Ramaphosa
Owen Farrell and Jack Nowell
Blitzboks playmakerGeduld against Fiji
Pierre Schoeman and Duhan van der Merwe at Edinburgh
Duhan van der Merwe beats a defender to score
Cobus Reinach’s try-saving tackle
Cheslin Kolbe
JC Pretorius breaks away to score against Japan
Brumbies egde Reds
The Blitzboks dejected
Stormers vs Vodacom Bulls
Elton Jantjies addresses the media.
Cheslin Kolbe
Super Rugby
Cheslin Kolbe and Kwagga Smith
USA Rugby ball
Siya Kolisi
Allister Coetzee
Makazole Mapimpi’s journey
Gio Aplon has joined the Bulls
Arno Botha
Travis Ismaiel
Percy Montgomery with his 2007 World Cup semi-final jersey
Dan Carter
Tyrone Green
Lesley Botha in action for Grey College
Siya Kolisi and Herschel Jantjies
Nizaam Carr
Demetri Catrakilis
Brad Barritt
The All Blacks Beauden Barrett and the Kangaroos’ James Tedesco.
The Springboks and Blitzboks at Peakview High Schools
Scrumhalf Cameron Wright
Aerial view of Newlands Stadium
Clinton Swart has signed for the Bulls
The Rebels on the run against the Force
Trevor Nyakane
Duane Vermeulen
British & Irish Lions tickets
Damian de Allende and RG Snyman
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson and Warren Gatland
Munster flank Chris Cloete in a scuffle
Rassie Erasmus, Jacques Nienaber, Deon Davids and Mzwandile Stick
Rassie Erasmus, Jacques Nienaber, Deon Davids and Mzwandile Stick
Jeremy Ward and Curwin Bosch
Siya Kolisi and Lukhanyo Am
Elton Jantjies and Lukhanyo Am
Morne van den Berg
The All Blacks
The Lions in action against Griquas
Ryno Pieterse
Andre Warner
Shaun Venter
Courtnall Skosan scores the opening try of the game
Sbu Nkosi executes a clearance kick
Willem Alberts in action
Frans Steyn on the charge
The Lions team
The Sharks in a huddle
Tiaan Swanepoel looks to offload
James Hall
The Cheetahs
Frans Steyn
Jandre Marais scores
Stravino Jacobs on the run
Lions scrumhalf Andre Warner kicks
The Lions clash agains the Bulls
The Sharks line up
The Bulls celebrate
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – JANUARY 30: Arno Botha of the Vodacom Bulls scores a try during the Carling Currie Cup final match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on January 30, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)
Ruan Nortje celebrates the Bulls’ Currie Cup victory
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – JANUARY 30: Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls celebrates the Bulls win after the Carling Currie Cup final match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on January 30, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)
Curwin Bosch and the Sharks mascot with a frontline worker
Jean Kleyn on the charge
Saffas Abroad
Keynan Knox
Harlequins captain Stephan Lewies
Jake Ball clears out Faf de Klerk
Chiefs star Damian McKenzie
Marcell Coetzee
Chris Smith scores for the Bulls
Abner van Reenen
The Boks and Lions in 2009
Lizo Gqoboka
Bulls lock Walt Steenkamp
Cheslin Kolbe
Rosko Specman
Maro Itoje dejected after the 2019 RWC final
RG Snyman and Damian de Allende
Shimlas centre Shayne Bolton
Tinotenda Mavesere
Hacjivah Dayimani
JJ Kotze scores one of his tries
Louritz Van Der Schyff
Tendai Mtawarira and Bismark du Plessis
Jean-Luc & Dan du Preez
Zander Fagerson in training
Vincet Tshituka
Cornal Hendricks celebrates with his teammates
Dan Biggar, Conor Murray and Owen Farrell
Aphelele Fassi and Rosko Specman
Lionel Mapoe
Sango Xamlashe
Evan Roos and Thaakir Abrahams
Siya Kolisi, Jacques Nienaber and Handre Pollard
Damian Willemse
Ruan Nortje
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 10: Brian O’Driscoll the Lions centre is tackled by Lwazi Mvovo just short of the line during the match between the Sharks and the British and Irish Lions on their 2009 tour of South Africa at Absa Stadium on June 10, 2009 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Beka Saginadze is tackled by Cobus Reinach and Siya Kolisi
John Smit, Peter de Villiers and Victor Matfield
Werner Kok and Elliot Daly
Mike Tindall is tackled by Pierre Spies
Lukhanyo Am
Rassie Erasmus during the British & Irish Lions series
Marika Koroibete
The Wallabies
Michael Hooper speaks to Ben O’Keeffe
Harold Vorster
John Smit, Bismarck du Plessis and Tendai Mtawarira
Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha and Pierre Spies
Faf de Klerk
The South African squad in a huddle
The Boks sing the national anthem
The Boks in a huddle
Siya Kolisi fends off BI Lions centre Robbie Henshaw
British & Irish Lions players celebrate
Lions and Boks after the game
Evan Roos
Wandisile Simelane challenged by Lionel Mapoe
Rassie Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players
Lions players applaud the Springboks
Cape Town , South Africa – 31 July 2021; Pieter Steph du Toit of South Africa receives treatment during the second test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Tempers flare up between Eben Etzebeth and Alun Wyn Jones
Makazole Mapimpi scores
The Boks celebrate
Ben O’Keeffe chats to Siya Kolisi and Alun Wyn Jones
Makazole Mapimpi
Peter de Villiers
Handre Pollard and Morne Steyn
Schalk Burger with Joel Stransky and Victor Matfield
Jerry Flannery and Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus
All Black star Ardie Savea
Jasper Wiese with ball in hand
Elton Jantjies
Frans Steyn in action against Argentina
Siya Kolisi in action
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – JUNE 21: Joaquin Diaz Bonilla of Jaguares goes against Marty McKenzie of Chiefs during a Quarter Final match between Jaguares and Chiefs as part of Super Rugby 2019 on June 21, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 03: Johan Goosen of the Vodacom Bulls on his way to score a try during the Carling Currie Cup semi final match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on September 03, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 11: Harold Vorster of the Vodacom Bulls on attack during the Carling Currie Cup final match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on September 11, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)
Harold Vorster
The Bulls celebrate
The Bulls celebrate their Currie Cup win
Siya Kolisi on the charge
Siya Kolisi
Bok players during Saturday’s game
Len Ikitau scores for the Wallabies
epa09474493 Siya Kolisi of the Springboks is seen in a rolling maul during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DAN PELED
Faf de Klerk puts boot ot ball
Handre Pollard kicks a penalty during the Rugby Championship
epa09474467 Willie Le Roux (C) of the Springboks is tackled as S’busiso Nkosi (L) of the Springboks runs in support during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND
Springboks in action against Australia
Will Jordan on the run
epa09474611 Puma players react after an All Blacks try during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Argentina Pumas and the New Zealand All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
epa09474589 Jordie Barrett (C) of the All Blacks in action during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Argentina Pumas and the New Zealand All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
epa09474567 The All Blacks perform the Haka before the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Argentina Pumas and the New Zealand All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Siya Kolisi on the charge
Angelo Davids of the Blitzboks
epa09474471 Izack Rodda (C-L) of the Wallabies wins the line out from Eben Etzebeth (C-R) of the Springboks during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 18: South Africa sing the national anthem prior to The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
Faf de Klerk
Australia’s Len Ikitau (2nd L) celebrates a try with teammates during the rugby Championship match against South Africa in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. – — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)
Springbok vice-captain Handre Pollard
Eben Etzebeth tries to stop Marika Koroibete
Handre Pollard
The Boks sing the anthem
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and Duane Vermeulen
The Lions in a huddle
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen
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Zebre vs Emirates Lions. Jaco Kriel of Emirates Lions
United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy – 24 Sep 2021
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen
Burger Odendaal celebrates with Wandisile Simelane and Jordan Hendrikse
Vincent Tshituka
Burger Odendaal
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/INPHO/Shutterstock (12463378bu)
Zebre vs Emirates Lions. Rabz Maxwane of Emirates Lions is presented with the Player of the Match award by Burger Odendaal
United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy – 24 Sep 2021
The Boks face up to the haka
Dejected Boks
Kwagga Smith
Faf de Klerk kicks
Duane Vermeulen is tackled by Hoskins Sotutu
epa09486962 Malcolm Marx of the Springboks reacts after losing the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand’s All Blacks and South Africa’s Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
epa09486969 Brad Weber of the All Blacks (R) in action during the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand’s All Blacks and South Africa’s Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/SCOTT RADFORD-CHISHOLM AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
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Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers. Stormers’ Paul De Wet during the warm-up
United Rugby Championship, Stadio Comunale Monigo, Treviso, Italy – 25 Sep 2021
Scarra Ntubeni
Jake White
United Rugby Championship
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Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. A view of URC branding at the Aviva Stadium
United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021
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Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. A general view of the Aviva Stadium
United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021
Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls’ Bismarck Du Plessis during the warm-up
United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021
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Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls’ Marcell Coetzee with the media ahead of the game
United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021
The Blitzboks in action
The Sharks’ Boeta Chamberlain against Munster
Sean Everitt with Noel McNamara
Munster boss Johann van Graan
Limerick , Ireland – 25 September 2021; Cell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt, left, with Cell C Sharks consultant Brendan Venter before the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Cell C Sharks at Thomond Park in Limerick. (Photo By Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Sharks head coach Sean Everitt
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465868dh)
Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Munster’s RG Snyman offloads
United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick – 25 Sep 2021
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Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Munster’s Mike Haley celebrates after the game with RG Snyman
United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick – 25 Sep 2021
Sharks players during the URC
Sharks wing Yaw Penxe against Munster
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Rikus Pretorius (DHL Stormers)
United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy – 25 Sep 2021
Manie Libbok
Darren Adonis in action against Hong Kong
Faf de Klerk
Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am
Bongi Mbonambi on the charge for Boks
Handre Pollard kicks a penalty goal
Bongi Mbonambi charges forward against the All Blacks
Boks face the All Blacks haka in Wellington, 2018 Rugby Championship.
Cheslin Kolbe scores for Toulouse against Clermont.
Boeta Chamberlain
Sharks flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain
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Ruan Pienaar of Sharks kicks a penalty during the United Rugby Championship match between Ospreys and Cell C Sharks at Swansea.com, Swansea
Ospreys v Cell C Sharks, United Rugby Championship – 08 Oct 2021
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Dylan Richardson of Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Ospreys and Cell C Sharks at Swansea.com, Swansea
Ospreys v Cell C Sharks, United Rugby Championship – 08 Oct 2021
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Jeremy Ward of Sharks celebrates scoring his sides first try during the United Rugby Championship match between Ospreys and Cell C Sharks at Swansea.com, Swansea
Ospreys v Cell C Sharks, United Rugby Championship – 08 Oct 2021
The Sharks celebrate
Boeta Chamberlain in action against Ospreys
Bulls playmaker Johan Goosen is nursing his way from injury.
Limerick , Ireland – 2 October 2021; RG Snyman of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and DHL Stormers at Thomond Park in Limerick. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
RG Snyman
Hugh Bladen
Dylan Richardson
Leolin Zas
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Edinburgh vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls’ Bismarck Du Plessis during the warm-up
United Rugby Championship, The DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland – 16 Oct 2021
Stormers fullback Warrick Gelant and captain Salmaan Moerat
Jake White
Warrick Gelant and Evan Roos
Referees Aimee Barrett-Theron, Ben Whitehouse and Marius van der Westhuizen
Alun Wyn Jones, Siya Kolisi, Stuart Hogg and Owen Farrell
GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA – AUGUST 14: Aphelele Fassi of South Africa and Jesse Kriel congratulate Cobus Reinach of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Aphelele Fassi
Monty Ioane and Dane Coles
France No 8 Emeline Gros scores a try against the Bok Women in Vannes.
Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton is hunted down by Japan’s Lappies Labuschagne at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
South-Africa’s hooker Lindelwa Gwala (L) tackles France’s flanker Emeline Gros (R) during the women’s international rugby test match between France and South Africa at Stade de la Rabine in Vannes, north-western France on November 6, 2021. (Photo by Jean-Francois MONIER / AFP) (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP via Getty Images)
Frans Steyn
Elton Jantjies
Makazole Mapimpi makes a break against Wales in Cardiff.
Makazole Mapimpi
Duane Vermeulen in action against Wales
Kwagga Smith against Wales
Siya Kolisi lifts the Prince William Cup
The Springboks in action against Wales
Wales will travel to SA to face the Springboks in June
Duane Vermeulen
Handre Pollard loads up to pass the ball in Cardiff.
Duhan van der Merwe
Finn Russell offloads in the tackle at Murrayfield.
Duhan van der Merwe
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 02: The Wallabies sing the anthem before The Rugby Championship match between the Argentina Pumas and the Australian Wallabies at Cbus Super Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)
BAGSHOT, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Jonny May, Max Malins, Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell look on during the England training session held at Pennhill Park on November 09, 2021 in Bagshot, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Sam Cane and his All Blacks teammates
CARDIFF, WALES – OCTOBER 30: Beauden Barrett of New Zealand celebrates with team mates after receiving his 100th cap during the Autumn International match between Wales and New Zealand at Principality Stadium on October 30, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Ireland sing their anthem
Argentina sing the national anthem
France players celebrate
Northampton Saints wing Courtnall Skosan
Warrick Gelant
Eben Etzebeth
Eben Etzebeth
Ireland scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park celebrates
New Zealand hooker Codie Taylor celebrates
Freddie Steward celebrates with his England teammates
Makazole Mapimpi is tackles
Makazole Mapimpi scores
The Springboks dejected after the loss to England
Cobus Reinach
Handre Pollard kicks at goal
Jacques Nienaber
England head coach Eddie Jones
Jacques Nienaber talks to Deon Davids and Daan Human
Eben Etzebeth
Marcus Smith celebrates
England props Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler
Siya Kolisi is shown a yellow card by referee Andrew Brace
Siya Kolisi looks dejected
Dave Rennie
Referee Mike Adamson sends off Rob Valetini
Captain Siya Kolisi and the Boks sing the national anthem
Damian de Allende offloads
Siya Kolisi offloads to Jesse Kriel
Tempers flare between Maro Itoje and Frans Steyn
Referee Andrew Brace reviews with TMO
Marcus Smith celebrates beating the Springboks at Twickenham.
England players celebrate after defeating South Africa
Damian Willemse at Stormers training
Muller du Plessis
Blitzboks playmaker Selvyn Davids
The Blitzboks in a huddle
Christie Grobbelaar
Stormers coach John Dobson talks to his team
Ronald Brown of the Blitzboks
The Blitzboks celebrate winning the Dubai Sevens tournament
The Blitzboks celebrate winning the Dubai Sevens tournament
Eben Etzebeth
Madosh Tambwe and Aphelele Fassi
Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane
Vodacom Bulls prop Trevor Nyakane
Damian Willemse
Ruan Pienaar and Morne Steyn
Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports)
Lions wing Rabz Maxwane is tackled by Sharks centre Ben Tapuai
Gerhard Steenekamp offloads
Elrigh Louw is tackled by Marvin Orie
Cornal Hendricks against the Stormers
Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls
Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Vodacom Bulls
Seabelo Senatla
Neil Powell speaks to the Blitzboks
The Blitzboks huddle
Mfundo Ndhluvo of the Blitzboks
Justin Geduld of the Blitzboks
Seabelo Senatla passes with Bulls players in hot pursuit at Loftus Versfeld.
The Blitzboks huddle
Blitzbok veteran Branco du Preez slots a conversion
Blitzboks captain Siviwe Soyizwapi
Selvyn Davids
The Blitzboks celebrate their gold medal in Malaga
Blitzboks playmaker Selvyn Davids
Elrigh Louw, Phepsi Buthelezi and Evan Roos
Henco van Wyk
Impi Visser leads out the Blitzboks
Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Vodacom Bulls
Embrose Papier
Lukhanyo Am
Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies
Selvyn Davids of the Blitzboks
Zain Davis scores for the Blitzboks against Spain
Bismarck du Plessis celebrates with Bulls teammates
The Sharks
Lukhanyo Am in action against the Stormers
Boeta Chamberlain
Warrick Gelant of the Stormers
Herschel Jantjies has signed a new two-year deal with the Stormers
Marius van der Westhuizen chats to Thomas du Toit of the Sharks
Ox Nche of the Sharks on the charge
Angelo Davids of the Stormers
Aphelele Fassi
The Sharks scrum against the Stormers
Warrick Gelant and Damian Willemse have ignited the Stormers attack.
Siya Kolisi and Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am
Shaun Williams in action for Blitzboks
Justin Geduld of the Blitzboks
Cheetahs flyhalf Siya Masuku
Sikhumbuzo Notshe and Cameron Wright
Sharks hooker Fez Mbatha scores
Springbok Sevens playmaker Ronald Brown
Ruan Pienaar, Allan Donald and Frans Steyn
The Lions scrum against the Vodacom Bulls
Madosh Tambwe tackled by Stean Pienaar
Mack Hansen races away from Louis Rees-Zammit
Ireland centre Garry Ringrose tackled
Wales captain Dan Biggar
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton
Seabelo Senatla is tackled by Makazole Mapimpi
Seabelo Senatla
Bulls players
The Stormers celebrate a try
Warrick Gelant evades Aphelele Fassi
Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee on the charge against the Lions
Sale Sharks’ Faf de Klerk celebrates with teammates
Montpellier scrum-half Cobus Reinach celebrates
Gloucester Rugby’s Ruan Ackermann
Sale Sharks’ Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager
Leicester Tigers No 8 Jasper Wiese
Eddie Jones
Sharks players warm up
Makazole Mapimpi
Springbok and Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen
Stormers fullback Warrick Gelant
Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am and Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee
Stormers No 8 Hacjivah Dayimani.
BATH, ENGLAND – MAY 14: Jean-Luc du Preez of Sale Sharks charges upfield during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bath and Sale Sharks at The Recreation Ground on May 14, 2021 in Bath, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
UCT centre Suleiman Hartzenberg in action against the NWU Eagles
Izaia Perese of the Waratahs is tackled
Griquas wing Luther Obi charges toward Ali Vermaak
Griquas centre Zander du Plessis
Western Province wing Leolin Zas
Griquas flyhalf Theo Boshoff
KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA – FEBRUARY 18: Jonathan Charles Francke of Tafel Lager Griquas during the Carling Currie Cup match between Tafel Lager Griquas and DHL Western Province at Tafel Lager Park on February 18, 2022 in Kimberley, South Africa. (Photo by Charle Lombard/Gallo Images/BackpagePix)
James O’Connor
Harry Wilson scores
Pablo Mater and Ardie Savea
Sam Cane and Pita Gus Sowakula
Cheetahs fullback Clayton Blommetjies scores against the Pumas
Cheetahs centre Frans Steyn charges the Pumas
Sharks No 8 Mpilo Gumede scores against the Lions
Cheetahs flyhalf Siya Masuku
Maties players sing the national anthem
UCT scrumhalf waits to feed a scrum against the NWU Eagles
UP-Tuks players sing the national anthem
Litha Nkula from the Shimlas scores against UWC
Photo by Nasief Manie
Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am and Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Morné Steyn
Morne Steyn
Shimlas scrumhalf Chadd Adams
Shimlas Celebrations during the match between the FNB Shimlas and FNB Maties at Shimlapark in Bloemfontein. 21 February 2022
Wiaan Liebenberg of La Rochelle
Lions flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse
Shimlas trounced CUT to consolidate top spot
Lions fullback Quan Horn
Jaque Fourie speaks to Morne van den Berg, Quan Horn and Edwill van der Merwe
Australian teams are struggling and hampered by loss of players overseas
Embrose Papier celebrates a try with Madosh Tambwe
Bulls centre Lionel Mapoe on the attack
Lions’ Stean Pienaar in action against Leinster
Lions scrumhalf Morne van den Berg
Lions lock PJ Steenkamp carries into contact
Lions scrumhalf Morne van den Berg dashes away from the Leinster defence
Dave Kearney is tackled by Jordan Hendrikse and PJ Steenkamp
Ardie Savea of the Hurricanes charges forward
Tyrone Green of Harlequins
Sale Sharks N0 8 Dan du Preez
The Stormers celebrate
Stormers captain Steven Kitshoff
Stormers centre Damian Willemse
Stormers No 8 Evan Roos on the charge
Duhan van der Merwe
Aphelele Fassi celebrates with Sharks teammates
Siya Kolisi
Aphelele Fassi scores
France’s Antoine Dupont with the Auld Alliance Trophy
The Stormers huddle
The Stormers huddle in Galway
Marcus Smith shakes hands with Alex Dombrandt
Shimlas players
Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi
Tuks wing Kabelo Mokoena
Catherine Kotze/Varsity
Tuks celebrate a fast try by Dian Schoonees
UCT Ikeys fullback Duran Koevort
Moana Pasifika celebrate scoring their first try in Super Rugby
Blues captain Dalton Papalii of the Blues leads his team out