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Deon Fourie and Bongi Mbonambi with trophy during the 2023 Rugby World Cup South Africa Trophy Tour through Cape Town on the 3 November 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Bok champs ‘public enemy No 1, not lucky’

Deon Fourie addresses the backlash after the Boks dumped out World Cup hosts France, while Schalk Burger disputes claims they were fortunate to win the tournament.

GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Leicester Tigers' Jasper Wiese in action during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm Stadium on March 12, 2023 in Gloucester, United Kingdom.

Stormers wary of tigerish Bok threat

Assistant coach Norman Laker said the DHL Stormers will pay special attention to Leicester Tigers duo Handre Pollard and Jasper Wiese when the teams clash on Sunday.

Ivan van Zyl in action for Saracens against Northampton Saints

Watch: Bok scrumhalf on ‘special’ homecoming

Ivan van Zyl opens up on his return to the Republic to tackle his former team, as Premiership champions Saracens prepare to face the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

Zain Davids attempts to slip the tackle during the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens South Africa training session held at Hamiltons Rugby Club in Cape Town on 06 November 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Blitzboks have found their ‘mojo’ again

Zain Davids and Justin Geduld said that the Blitzboks have the confidence and self-belief to do well in Cape Town this week and feed off the extra energy of the home crowd.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 13: Dylan Sjoblom of FNB UFS Shimlas during the FNB Varsity Cup match between FNB UCT Ikeys and FNB UFS Shimlas at Green Mile, UCT on March 13, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Stormers lock in Varsity Cup star

Lock Dylan Sjoblom is reportedly set to feature in the DHL Stormers matchday lineup against Leicester Tigers in their Champions Cup opener on Sunday.

epa10747581 Mark Nawaqanitawase of the Wallabies (centre) and teammates react after conceding a try during the eToro Rugby Championship Test match between the Australian Wallabies and the Argentina Pumas at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia, 15 July 2023. EPA/DAN HIMBRECHTS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Wallabies star quits for rugby league

Mark Nawaqanitawase has announced he will jump codes and join rugby league powerhouse Sydney Roosters, with Rugby Australia voicing disappointment.

O’Gara banned once again

La Rochelle boss Ronan O’Gara has been handed a touchline ban for ill-discipline and will be in the stands for this weekend’s Champions Cup final rerun with Leinster.

Hacjivah Dayimani of the Stormers during the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 2 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Dayimani hungrier than ever

Hacjivah Dayimani is glad to be back in the mix with the DHL Stormers and hungrier than ever to make an impact.

Watch: Boks tear it up for Tigers try

The DHL Stormers and Leicester Tigers clash on Sunday in the Champions Cup, and the Capetonians will be wary of the threat posed by Jasper Wiese and Handre Pollard.

South Africa's players and Ireland players vie in a maul during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023.

‘Irish, not All Blacks are Boks’ No 1 rivals’

South Africa and Ireland are poised to become the next greatest rivalry in rugby, heightened by opposing tactics and increasing tussles in Test and club competition.