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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 12: HO de Villers of Western province during a rugby match in South Africa. Photo is found in Wessel Oosthuizen's "Portrait of Rugby" which is a collector's item book published in 2008 and re-edited for a second print in 2016.

RIP: Springbok and Western Province legend HO de Villiers

Former Springbok and Western Province fullback HO de Villiers has passed away at the age of 76.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Dean Richards, director of Rugby at Newcastle Falcons reacts during the Pre-season friendly match between Newcastle Falcons and Ealing Trailfinders on November 13, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors.

Newcastle coach slams referees for ‘favouritism’

Newcastle Falcons boss Dean Richards accused the match officials of favouritism after his side was reduced to 14 men during the 15-14 loss to Exeter Chiefs on Sunday.

Watch: Cloete carries teammate like a sack of coal

Munster flank Chris Cloete spectacularly lifted and carried teammate Chris Farrell off a kick-off during a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Edinburgh.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Andre Esterhuizen of Harlequins scores his sides fourth try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Harlequins and Wasps at Twickenham Stoop on February 19, 2022 in London, England.

Watch: Esterhuizen finishes off superb Quins try

Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen was on hand to finish off an excellently-worked team try as Harlequins returned to winning ways in the Premiership.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 15:Quan Horn of Sigma Lions steps past a few defenders during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Sigma Lions at DHL Stadium on January 15, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Lions call up Currie Cup stars for URC tour

The Lions have included two Junior Springboks among seven players called up from their most recent Currie Cup team into the United Rugby Championship squad that will travel to Dublin to face Leinster on Friday.

Beale makes Wallabies return, eyes fourth World Cup

Versatile playmaker Kurtley Beale signed for the NSW Waratahs on Monday to keep himself in the frame to play for Australia at a fourth World Cup next year.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 29: Arno Botha of the Bulls with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on January 29, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Botha set to make Bulls exit

Springbok loose forward Arno Botha is reportedly in negotiations to leave the Vodacom Bulls and take up a contract with a French team.

Kiwi scribe: ‘Beg or bribe Boks to stay in Rugby Championship’

New Zealand rugby writer Gregor Paul says the fate of the All Blacks is in South Africa’s hands as the Rugby Championship would collapse without the Springboks.