Mike Greenaway

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

Watch VideoWearing the Stormers badge is special, says prodigal son Oli Kebble ahead of 50th cap

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More than a decade after his debut, Oli Kebble is finally set to run out for his 50th Stormers cap as the Cape side travels to face Harlequins in the Champions Cup. ...

Watch VideoSharks are on the up under JP Pietersen, says Lions' Ricardo Loubscher ahead of SA derby

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A fascinating subplot takes centre stage at Kingsmead this Saturday as JP Pietersen faces his former mentor, Ricardo Loubscher, in a high-stakes South African derby. ...

Watch VideoLions promote Wessel Roux as Barend Pieterse joins Junior Springboks

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The Lions have opted for continuity by appointing long-serving junior coach Wessel Roux as their new senior forwards coach.

Watch VideoAgeless Cobus Reinach eyes 2027 Rugby World Cup after dream return to SA with Stormers

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At 35, Cobus Reinach is proving that speed has no expiry date. Fresh off a career-best season for the Springboks and a high-profile move to the Stormers, the prolific ...

Watch VideoStormers sweating over Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Damian Willemse's fitness

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The buildup to Saturday’s highly anticipated North-South derby has taken a contentious turn as the Stormers grapple with a depleted backline and questions over the ...

Watch VideoState of the URC: Stormers sitting pretty but Bulls, Sharks, Lions have plenty to do

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As the United Rugby Championship returns to full throttle, South Africa’s franchises are back from the festive break and some are under immense pressure.

Gutsy Sharks evoke fire and energy to grind out vital URC victory over Bulls

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The Sharks dug deep to outlast the Bulls 21-12 in an epic United Rugby Championship in Durban on Saturday night.

Watch VideoShades of 2007 Super Rugby final as Sharks and Bulls lock horns once more

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The Sharks and the Bulls have a rich history of dramatic derbies, and Saturday evening's URC clash at Kings Park will provide a new chapter.

'Cheslin, Kurt-Lee are my inspirations,' says new Stormers flyer Dylan Maart ahead of Lions clash

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Dylan Maart has travelled a raod less travelled from poverty to scoring tries for the Stormers.

Hendrikse returns at flyhalf for Sharks, Fassi back on the sidelines for Bulls clash

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Sharks coach JP Pietersen has kept changes to a minimum for Saturday's United Rugby Championship match against the Bulls in Durban.

Bulls B team unlikely to match Northampton but cocky Pollock can be silenced

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The Bulls visit a Northampton team on Sunday that boasts rising star Henry Pollock.

'Players must be carefully managed,' Bulls coach Ackermann says of revamped team for Saints

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Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has explained the widespread changes to his team to play Northampton on Sunday in the Champions Cup

Bulls coach Ackermann freshens up his team for vital clash with Northampton

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Bulls coach Johan Ackermann is giving opportunities to some fringe players in Sunday's match against Northampton.

Lions' visit to struggling Newcastle is must-win Challenge Cup encounter

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The Lions visit Newcastle on Saturday in the Challenge Cup, and the English club is there for the taking,

Watch VideoJulian Redelinghuys: Lions must cash in at home to stay in Challenge Cup hunt

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Julian Redelinghuys believes the Lions have built real momentum, but warns that Benetton will punish any lapses as the Johannesburg side chase a vital Challenge ...

Watch VideoVictory by design: Lions coach reflects on 43-33 win over Bulls

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Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says his team's victory over the Bulls was the result of careful planning.

Watch VideoTALKING POINTS | Marx, muscle and mastery: Lessons from the Springboks’ Dublin triumph

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We can talk all day about the brilliant Springboks but we have narrowed it down to five talking points from the defeat of Ireland.

Watch VideoSpringbok captain Kolisi: Beating Ireland will be tough if we don't have 15 players on the field

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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says his team cannot afford a third consecutive red card when they play Ireland on Saturday in Dublin.

Watch VideoEtzebeth: Boks won’t change style despite red card woes

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Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth will play his usual uncompromising game despite red card cloud over Boks.

Watch VideoSpringbok frustration grows as Stick questions red card consistency

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The Springbok coaching staff have given voice to their frustrations at how their players are being treated by match officials.

Watch VideoIreland's Jack Conan: Springboks' innovation is putting eyeballs on the game

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Veteran Ireland forward Jack Conan is impressed with how the Springboks have grown their game.

If we lose to Japan, we'll jump off a cliff - Jean de Villiers' fatal words before kickoff in Brighton

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Independent Media' s Mike Greenaway was at the scene of the crime when Japan shocked the Springboks in Brighton during the 2015 World Cup. He recalls the apocalyptic ...

Rampant Boks crush Japan to warm up for France and excorcise ghosts of Brighton

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The Springboks annihilated Japan in the opening match of their end-of-year tour of Europe.

Jan-Hendrik Wessels' ban to test Bulls' character, admits coach Johan Ackermann

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Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says they have had to adapt after losing Jan-Hendrik Wessels ahead of their tour match against the Warriors.

Watch VideoNortje, Coetzee boost for Bulls ahead of clash with Warriors in Glasgow

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Bull coach Johan Ackermann has freshened up his team for Friday' s match against the Warriors.