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Springbok lock Lood de Jager has detailed the fine technical nuances of set-piece play and his road back to health as he targets the 2027 World Cup in Australia. | Backpagepix
LOOD DE JAGER
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Lood de Jager reflects on injury nightmare, set-piece detail and 2027 World Cup ambition

Springbok lock Lood de Jager discusses set-piece demands, overcoming serious health scares, and his determination to push for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

  • Morgan Bolton
6 min read
Springbok utility back Ethan Hooker opens up about his off-field obsessions, from chasing a low golf handicap to binging TV shows, and why he thrives when the game is on the line. | Backpagepix
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Golf, pop anthems and Sonny Bill: Inside Springbok star Ethan Hooker's off-field life

Springbok utility back Ethan Hooker opens up on his golf obsession, TV binging, childhood idols, and why he loves the brutal closing minutes of Test rugby.

  • Morgan Bolton
3 min read
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie will use the clash at Loftus Versfeld to settle his starting lineup for the opening Test against the Springboks. | AFP
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Why an All Blacks win at Loftus might actually suit the Springboks

As the Bulls prepare to host New Zealand at Loftus Versfeld, a victory for the visitors could be the ideal scenario for the Springboks ahead of next week's first Test at Ellis…

  • Mike Greenaway
3 min read