Ross Roche

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Ross Roche

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and coach Rassie Erasmus praised the efforts of the Proteas, after they defied the odds to triumph in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord’s over the past weekend. The Proteas, who returned to South Africa on Wednesday morning, went into the game as underdogs, with many doubting that they had the mettle to emerge with a win over a powerful Australian team, but turned those expectations on their head to lift the Test mace.

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Fabien Galthie gives forthright verdict on France’s squad for three-Test series against All BlacksFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has given his verdict on his squad selection for their upcoming tour to New Zealand where they will face the All …

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Ross Roche

The Springboks are expecting to get a good challenge out of the Barbarians, Italy and Georgia when they get their 2025 international campaign under way next weekend, ahead of what should be a difficult Rugby Championship later in the season.

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Former South African great AB de Villiers, who watched all four days of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in London over the last few days, …

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Ross Roche

Newly crowned World Test Championship (WTC) champions, the Proteas, head into the next two-year cycle with a slight bump in fixtures, but still well short of cricket’s big three. During the previous WTC cycle the Proteas played exclusively in two game series’, which saw them play six teams in 12 Tests over the two-year period, winning eight Tests, drawing one and losing three.