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Paul Jordaan and Wynand Olivier have been called up to the Springbok squad in the places of Juan de Jongh and Frans Steyn. The uncapped Jordaan, a former star for the SA Under-20 and Springbok Sevens teams, has impressed for the Cell C Sharks

Furious Croatia defender Dejan Lovren branded the penalty awarded against him during Brazil's 3-1 win in the World Cup opener on Thursday a "scandal", questioning the referee's right to be officiating at the showpiece event. Unfancied

Proteas allrounder Jacques Kallis has signed a two-year deal with the Sydney Thunder franchise to play in the Big Bash T20 league in Australia. The veteran, who retired from test cricket at the end of 2013, now faces an almost full year of

Brazil kicks off the Football World Cup later today - hoping to unite the football-mad country after a chaotic seven-year build-up plagued by violent protests. The latest strike to bedeville the build up is a 24 hour partial strike today

Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland has named an experienced side to take on the Springboks in the first test at 5pm on Saturday. Adam Jones will make his 100th International appearance in the game at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban, in a match that

The Junior Springboks beat Samoa 21-8 in their IRB Junior World Championship clash at the ECOLight Stadium in Pukekohe on  Tuesday to top their group with a perfect three wins out of three headed into the semi-finals. The two EP Kings

 Toulouse and South Africa hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has tested positive for the anabolic steroid drostanolone in a control carried out by the International Rugby Board. French media reports that the 27-year-old hooker is now preparing his

Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron has selected his strongest available starting line-up for the final Pool C Junior World Championship match against Samoa on Tuesday in Pukekohe. The match at the Ecolight Stadium will kick off at 07h35 SA time

Springbok coach Heynecke Meyer says the performance of Irish referee George Clancy in Saturday's clash between South Africa and the World XV at Newlands has served as a wake-up call for the Boks. South Africa won the match in impressive fashion by