Mike Greenaway

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

Watch VideoBasil Fawlty, the Proteas and South Africa's saddest sporting moment

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South Africans have grown accustomed to losing Word Cup cricket playoffs but the 1999 semi-final against Australia still jars. British actor John Cleese is among ...

Watch VideoAllister Coetzee, Heyneke Meyer bring Springbok pedigree to SA Cup ahead of new season

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South African rugby's second tier teams are back in action in the latest edition of the SA Cup.

Watch VideoBulls opt for powerful 'bomb squad' as Johan Ackermann rotates for URC derby with Sharks

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ohan Ackermann has shuffled his forwards for the visit of the Sharks, with Jan-Hendrik Wessels moving into the middle of a revamped front row at Loftus.

Watch VideoOff-field changes at Shark Tank will only count if they help JP Pietersen win matches

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The " Shark Tank" has a new blueprint. From Scott Mathie’s attacking guile to Neil Powell’s move to the juniors, the Sharks have overhauled their high-performance ...

Watch VideoCash Van Rooyen delighted with Lions' victory over Sharks, JP Pietersen admits 'poor' showing

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Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen and opposite number JP Pietersen were in contrasting moods after the SA Derby at Ellis Park

Watch VideoSomething borrowed, something new: The making of JP Pietersen the coach

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The newly appointed Sharks coach JP Pietersen has revealed how he soaked up wisdom from the coaches he played under.

Watch VideoLions' Ruan Venter back for clash with Sharks, Darrien Landsberg to hit 50 caps at Ellis Park

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The Lions have named their team to play the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday, and there are milestones for youngster Siba Mahashe and veteran Darrien Landsberg

Sharks look for two in a row

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" It is going to be hot, sweaty and slippery, but we train in the Durban heat. The Stormers don’t." Sharks Coach JP Pietersen

Watch VideoRugby diplomacy: Can the Springboks, All Blacks do what politicians can’t in the US?

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As the Springboks and All Blacks prepare to take their legendary rivalry to Baltimore, the fixture represents more than just a game; it is a high-stakes charm offensive ...

Fiercest rugby rivals to clash in Charm City

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The fourth Test between the Boks and the All Blacks this year will be held in Baltimore USA.

Watch VideoSharks need flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse to take Clermont clash by the scruff of the neck

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The Sharks look to lock in their place in the Champions Cup Round of 16 this Saturday at Kings Park.

Watch VideoPead, Hlekani get first starts for Lions, Van Wyk back for physical clash with Perpignan

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The Lions will have some lively Junior Springboks in their ranks when they tackle Perpignan in a Challenge Cup match on Saturday night.

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.

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.

Sharks scramble to victory over Saracens in precious start to JP Pietersen era

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The Sharks beat Saracens on Saturday night in Durban to launch a fresh era under new coach JP Pietersen.

New coach JP Pietersen wants Sharks to show fight against Saracens at The Tank

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New Sharks coach JP Pietersen wants his players to make the Kings Park fans proud when they host Saracens on Saturday evening in Durban.

I will give my best until the end, says beleaguered Sharks coach Plumtree ahead of URC clash with Connacht

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The Sharks resume their URC campaign on Saturday with a tough away match against Ireland's Connacht.

Watch Video'Thor' could still play, says Springbok captain Siya Kolisi ahead of tour finale against Wales

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The Springboks end a successful year with a match in Cardriff against Wales.

Watch VideoSiya Kolisi 'honoured' to play 100 Tests but 'Springboks come before the individual'

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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says that against France he will be playing for everyone who contributed to his rugby career.

Siya Kolisi: 'The forwards gave Sacha the platform to excel against Japan'

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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is satisfied with his team' s emphatic defeat of Japan as they start a five-match tour of Europe.

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.

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 ...

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.

'If you look too far ahead, you forget about the present' — Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus unveils his plans for the international ...

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The Springboks' busy season is almost upon us and coach Rassie Erasmus has planned for all eventualities.