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South African referee Jaco Peyper retires

Foremost South African referee Jaco Peyper has decided to hang up his whistle, with SA Rugby boss Mark Alexander hailing the Bloemfontein-based match official as one of the best ambassadors for South African rugby in the last decade.

Elton Jantjies

Elton Jantjies slapped with four year doping ban

Former Springbok fly-half Elton Jantjies has been banned from professional rugby for four years after a failed doping test.

Springboks beat France at the Rugby World Cup

World Rugby dismisses claims referee helped Boks beat France

Joel Jutge, the head of referees at World Rugby, has dismissed any suggestion that referee Ben O'Keeffe was to blame for France losing to the Springboks at the World Cup.

Naas Botha

Bok legend Naas Botha on why going to NFL from rugby is no easy touchdown

Former Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha has warned against comparing rugby to the National Football League (NFL) as it is vastly different.

Bongi Mbonambi and Vincent Koch

Springboks Bongi Mbonambi and Vincent Koch set for Sharks return

Springbok front rowers Bongi Mbonambi and Vincent Koch are set to make their return to the playing field in the very near future.

John Smit and Jake White

"Old-school" Jake White firmly against Springboks joining Six Nations

Former Springbok head coach Jake White has urged the Six Nations not to add South Africa into the mix, saying that it would lose its charm as a Championship.

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