Heinrich Brussouw

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Richie McCaw: will win his 147th cap for New Zealand against South Africa in the World Cup semi-final. Photo: Phil Walter/Getty Images
Magnificent Richie McCaw ready to put his body on the line again

Following Richie McCaw about during a game can prove difficult because eventually he becomes the eye of the storm. McCaw in numbers is greater than ev(...)

Samoa’s Viliamu Afatia is tackled by South Africa’s Lodewyk De Jager and Frans Malherbe during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Villa Park in Birmingham. Photograph: David Jonjes/EPA
Bokke back with a bang after Villa Park show of strength

Laager – definition: an encampment formed by a circle of wagons; an entrenched position or viewpoint that is defended against opponents. “I see you ar(...)

South Africa’s Duane Vermeulen: “If we don’t win we are out. We have to give our all. I’m ready to do that.” Photo: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
Samoa in the firing line as Springboks plan powerful response

A history of violence. Recent cuddlings of these gargantuan men is drenched in bloody yet wincingly enjoyable rugby. There have been 50-pointer(...)

Richie McCaw of New Zealand during the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina last weekend in Christchurch. Photograph: Reuters.
Richie McCaw relishing last bout in South Africa

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw will play for potentially the last time in what he considers the “ultimate” challenge of a Rugby Championship Test a(...)