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Keo & Zels: Why South Africa is the best

As two Saffa coaches prepare for battle in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals, a trio of teenage sensations are lighting it up for SA teams.

As two Saffa coaches prepare for battle in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals, a trio of teenage sensations are lighting it up for SA teams. 00:00 intro 00:38 Lions surge into third 01:37 Benetton stun Leinster 03:08 Bulls and Stormers stay in the mix 03:36 Lions hammer Connacht 05:26 Keo’s URC form team 08:19 Strength of SA rugby depth 10:09 Sharks out of the playoff race 11:03 Lions chasing a home quarter-final 12:00 Bulls grind past Scarlets 15:09 Stormers smash Glasgow 17:04 Sacha’s 50th Stormers game 18:31 Ruhan Nel’s captaincy 19:30 Evan Roos keeps making his case 21:23 URC playoff picture 23:26 Sharks youngsters and Zeke Siya 24:49 Marcus Muller debut 25:47 Steco hero discussion 26:14 Ethan Adams gets the nod 29:29 Super Rugby and Lester Fainga’anuku 34:18 Champions Cup semi-final preview 40:16 Schools rugby roundup 44:25 Outeniqua penalty drama 46:14 Final thoughts and weekend preview
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Stephen Donald: Robertson copied the Boks — Rennie must go back to All Blacks DNA

Stephen Donald backs Hansen's anti-copycat argument, saying Robertson erred by chasing the Springbok blueprint rather than New Zealand's tempo-based strengths — and expects Rennie to correct that course ahead of a blockbuster four-Test series in South Africa.

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Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Roos lead Stormers to 48-12 demolition of Glasgow

The Stormers put Glasgow Warriors to the sword 48-12 at DHL Stadium, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu contributing 23 points and Evan Roos crossing for another try to go with a match-high 18 tackles. Springbok rookie Ntuthuko Mchunu scored twice from loosehead prop despite an early injury scare.

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Fourie captains Stormers in Belfast as Willemse moves to 12

Deon Fourie captains the Stormers for his 140th cap against Ulster in Belfast on Friday, with Willemse shifting to inside centre and Gelant returning at fullback to cover for the injured Ruhan Nel.

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All Blacks' loosehead crisis hands Springboks a ready-made weapon in Greatest Rivalry Series

Jeff Wilson has publicly identified loosehead prop as the All Blacks' most dangerous weakness ahead of four consecutive Tests against the Springboks — with Williams likely out, Tu'ungafasi's future uncertain, and the remaining options short on caps and experience. Set against the depth Erasmus has built across the prop positions, this piece maps out why scrum time could be where the Greatest Rivalry Series is decided.

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