Mike Greenaway

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

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.

Springboks return victorious as Rugby Championship winners for the second consecutive year

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The Boks had to overcome an Argentina team that has been in red-hot form this year and has beaten New Zealand, Australia, and the British and Irish Lions.

Boks ready for high-stakes showdown at Twickenham

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South Africa’s Springboks are on the verge of making history in the 2025 Rugby Championship, aiming to become the first team to win back-to-back titles in the tournament’s ...

Glory or nothing as Boks chase back-to-back title

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Glory or nothing as Boks chase back-to-back title

We want to play winning rugby, no matter what it takes - Siya

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No Springbok team — not even Siya Kolisi’s double world champions — have managed to defend a Rugby Championship title since the tournament started in 1996.

SA braces for a blockbuster weekend of sports

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From Mbombela to Wellington and Exeter, the stage is set for contests heavy with history, rivalry and the promise of new chapters.

Watch VideoKolisi at No 8, Kriel retains captaincy as Rassie names team for All Blacks at Eden Park

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has opted for consistency in his team for the almighty clash with the Al Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.

Springbok Women stand on the edge of history in York showdown

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After years in the shadow of their male counterparts, the Bok Women are ready to step into the spotlight. With one crucial clash against Italy, they’re chasing not ...

Watch VideoSiya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph boost for Springboks as they depart for New Zealand

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The Springboks are at full strength for their two-match series against the All Blacks.

Wallabies plan to annoy Springboks with their 'Great Dane' and 'Jack Russell'

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Wallabies flank Tom Hooker says his team will rally around experienced lock Will Skelton and veteran scrumhalf Nic White.

Watch VideoSpringboks grapple with enduring No 8 conundrum ahead of Rugby Championship

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The suspension of Jasper Wiese has given Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus a loose trio headache ahead of the Rugby Championship.

Springboks made to sweat as spirited Italy expose deficiencies in the world champions

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The Springboks beat Italy 42-24 in Pretoria but it was far from perfect performance.

From Varsity Cup to the Springbok squad — Rassie Erasmus says Makhaza will have his day in the green and gold

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The feel-good rugby story for the year is the rise of youngster Ntokozo Makhaza from obscurity to the Springbok squad, where coach Rassie Erasmus is confident he ...

Youthful Bok Women's team came to the party in Madagascar's Africa Cup

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An inexperienced Springbok Women's team have returned from Madagascar with the Africa Cup in their possession.

Bulls shut down, shut up in one-sided URC defeat to Leinster in Dublin final

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The Bulls were disappointing in losing heavily to Leinster in the United Rugby Championship inn Dublin,