Mike Greenaway

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

WATCH: Stormers outclass an improved Sharks at a packed Kings Park

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You have to hand it to the Stormers. They outclassed the Sharks 25-21 before a packed Hollywoodbets Kings Park to make a mockery of the suggestion that the Sharks ...

Fresh blood in Rassie's Bokke brains trust is good news

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Recent reports have suggested former Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery and ex-All Blacks flyhalf Tony Brown will be recruited into the Springboks’ coaching staff.

Rassie Erasmus in hospital after chemical burns accident

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SA Rugby confirmed that Rassie Erasmus is ‘otherwise in good health and expects to return to full-time working within weeks’.

It’s a matter of self-belief for Blitzboks’ Ricky Duarttee

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The Blitzboks have called up two uncapped players as they look to get their bounce back at this weekend’s Sevens Series tournament in Perth.

[LOOK] Bongi final boost: Bok hooker free to face All Blacks

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Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been freed to play in Saturday’s World Cup final against the All Blacks in Paris.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi admits it’s going to take the best of us’ to beat Ireland in World Cup thriller

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World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi is relishing the meeting against Ireland which has been dubbed ‘Le Crunch’ in France.

WATCH: Springboks right the ship in second half to down Los Pumas in Argentina

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A mostly second-string Springboks did the double on Los Pumas when they cruised to a deserved 24-13 win in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aries on Saturday.

WATCH: Missed penalties cost Argentina as Springboks secure narrow victory at Ellis Park

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The Springboks were unconvincing as they secured a narrow win over Argentina in Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park.

WATCH: Classy All Blacks give Springboks a sobering slap of reality with commanding win

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The Springboks suffered a sobering slap of reality in Auckland on Saturday where their Old Foe, New Zealand, blasted them off the Mount Smart park, cruising home ...

WATCH: Kurt-Lee Arendse the hat-trick hero at Loftus as ‘half-baked’ Springboks hammer hapless Wallabies

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Left wing Kurt-Lee Arendse scored a hat-trick as the Springboks secured a bonus point win over the Wallabies in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener at Loftus.

PICS & VID: Thrilling Cheetahs dethrone Pumas in Currie Cup final catfight

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The Free State Cheetahs dethroned the Pumas and were crowned Currie Cup champions in Saturday’s final in Bloemfontein.

WATCH: Leinster put hapless Sharks to the sword to keep ‘double’ hopes alive

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Ultimately there was an air of unfortunate predictability about this United Rugby Championship quarter-final in Dublin which saw the Sharks put in a gutsy effort ...

EXCLUSIVE: John Plumtree signs as head coach of Sharks

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The Sharks confirmed the news on Thursday morning and added that another former coach at the Sharks, Dave Williams, will assist John Plumtree.

LOOK: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi breaks silence after World Cup-threatening knee injury

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Siya Kolisi posted a picture on Instagram of him in his hospital bed, flanked by his wife, Rachel, and his two children.

[LOOK] Siya Kolisi likely to make World Cup for Springboks following knee surgery

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A source close to Kolisi confirmed that the operation had been undertaken in Cape Town with a view to ensuring the 31-year-old has the best chance of making it to ...

Contract extensions for Deon Davids, Mzwandile Stick may be an insight into future Springbok coach

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SA Rugby has hinted that the next Springbok coach will come from within the current coaching structure

WATCH: Disastrous Sharks draw with Munster while country holds breath after Siya Kolisi knee injury

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It was painful to watch for Sharks supporters as their team’s ambition to play in the Champions Cup next year unravelled before their eyes with the Munster draw. ...

SA Rugby shouldn’t overlook Mzwandile Stick and Deon Davids for Springbok head coach job

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IOL Sport’s Mike Greenaway feels overlooking Deon Davids and Mzwandile Stick for the Bok head coach job would send the wrong message.

WATCH: Sharks secure much needed bonus-point win in URC clash against Benetton

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The Sharks picked up maximum points against Benetton on Friday to consolidate their challenge for a quarter-final spot in the United Rugby Championship.

WATCH: Brave Sharks run out of steam in Champions Cup quarter-final against Toulouse

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The Sharks could not be faulted for effort but ultimately they were outclassed 54-20 in their Champions Cup quarter-final match against Toulouse in the Southwest ...

Former Springbok coach Ian Macintosh remembered as a ’true rugby legend’ after his passing

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Tributes have been pouring if for former Springbok and Sharks coach Ian Macintosh after he died on Wednesday morning.

WATCH: Springbok-powered Sharks beat Munster to advance to Champions Cup quarter-finals

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The Springbok-powered Sharks scored seven tries as they ...

Siya Kolisi feels Springboks are better placed for upcoming World Cup than in 2019

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Although Siya Kolisi’s Springboks subsequently missed two years of rugby due to the pandemic, he feels they are a more experienced unit now than in 2019.

WATCH: Yaw Penxe scores two tries as Sharks beat inexperienced Western Province

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It was like enduring root canal treatment for long periods, but the Sharks eventually prevailed over both Western Province and the gusty wind conditions in Durban ...

WATCH: Springboks-laden Sharks toothless in humiliating URC loss to Scarlets

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Despite naming a side packed with Springboks, the Sharks were toothless in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash against Scarlets.