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How England can fix their blitz to escape a Springbok onslaught after Australia exposed Steve Borthwick's defence time and again

Prince William shows off his rugby skills and is tackled by Springbok legend Joel Stranksy during visit to South African township

Prince William got a taste of the Springboks' legendary physicality today when he joined a charity rugby union event in Cape Town. Watch as South African rugby legend Joel Stranksy gives the Prince of Wales a run for his money on a rugby pitch where met young people from Ocean View, Masiphumelele and Langa Townships who participate in the Atlas …

NZ vs SA, World Cup 2023: Springboks win can inspire team to success, says van der Dussen

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New Zealand v South Africa player ratings: Pieter-Steph du Toit leads Springboks to Rugby World Cup glory

World Rugby have launched an investigation into the Springboks ahead of the World Cup final after England flanker Tom Curry claimed he had been the victim of racial abuse. Hooker Bongi Mbonambi is alleged to have made discriminatory comments during South Africa's semi-final victory over England on Saturday night. World Rugby have launched an investigation after Tom Curry claimed Bongi …

Heartbreak, utter heartbreak for England. Having played the majority of their World Cup campaign in the shadows, Steve Borthwick’s side finally showed their hand in stunning and ruthless fashion, only to fall short in the cruellest of circumstances. Remarkably it was the second game in succession that Pollard, who was not even in the original Springbok squad, having missed out …

NIK SIMON: Rassie Erasmus begins mind games with Steve Borthwick as Springbok coach predicts England's line-up for the World Cup semi-final

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday night attempted to predict England's team for the World Cup semi-final – although he stopped short of selecting their full-back. The mischievous South African could not decide between Marcus Smith and Freddie Steward, as he awaits Steve Borthwick's official team announcement on Thursday. The last time the two nations met at a World Cup …

France suffer painful symmetry with Ireland as Springboks continue southern dominance

The global push to develop lab-grown meat is taking an exotic twist in South Africa, where slaughter-free cuts of springbok, wildebeest and impala could soon be on the menu. Meanwhile, Cape Town-based Mzansi Meat Co. unveiled the continent’s first cultivated beef burger in April, and wants to scale up production to supply a national fast-food chain by 2023. Still, by …

Tributes paid to former Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg following death in car crash

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A male Springbok praying mantis looking for a hook up doesn't have to worry about a female stealing his heart away. "Males play Russian roulette whenever they encounter cannibalistic females," explained Nathan Burke, an entomologist at the University of Auckland and an expert on mantis mating rituals. "Under threat of cannibalistic attack, males try to subdue females by pinning them …

Male Springbok praying mantis wrestle with females to mate, avoid being eaten by them

A male Springbok praying mantis looking for a hook up doesn’t have to worry about a female stealing his heart away. “Males play Russian roulette whenever they encounter cannibalistic females,” explained Nathan Burke, an entomologist at the University of Auckland and an expert on mantis mating rituals. “Under threat of cannibalistic attack, males try to subdue females by pinning them …