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Beast Destroys the Lions 2009
He was one of England’s most celebrated props, a British and Irish Lions stalwart. Then Tendai Mtawarira got…
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Os du Randt: The Greatest Comeback
He won it in 1995, walked away, and came back twelve years later to do it again. Os…
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Morne Steyn Breaks British Hearts
Two series all. A nation held its breath as Morne Steyn stepped up in the final minute —…
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Victor Matfield: King of the Air
Every lineout was a contest, and Victor Matfield won almost all of them. For fifteen years, the giant…
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Joost: Faster Than the World Could Follow
In 1995, a scrumhalf from Pretoria moved at a pace defences could not handle, scoring tries and breaking…
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Duane Vermeulen Owns the World
England came to Yokohama thinking they could stop South Africa’s engine room. They were wrong. Duane Vermeulen was…
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South Africa Win Olympic Gold in Rio
They played seven-a-side for a medal no Springbok had ever won. When the final whistle sounded in Rio…
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Stransky’s Drop Goal Stops the World
Extra time at Ellis Park. Score tied. Joel Stransky shaped the ball onto his right boot and struck…
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Siya Kolisi Lifts the World
From the streets of Zwide to the summit of world rugby. When Siya Kolisi raised the Webb Ellis…
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Bryan Habana: Eight Tries, One World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup had a story within the story. While South Africa lifted the trophy, Bryan…