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The Springboks' bench proved instrumental at the World Cup. Former Springbok skipper Corne Krige believes World Rugby's investigation into changing the law around the number of allowed replacements is an "attempt to undermine our national team".Before last year's World Cup in Japan, former national prop Ollie le Roux suggested smaller benches as a way to…

Imran Tahir and Faf du Plessis Imran Tahir will be a particularly advanced 42 when the rearranged T20 World Cup is played in Australia next year.Pace ace Dale Steyn, who plies a more punishing trade, will be in a not dissimilar boat at age 38.AB de Villiers has not played a T20 international for SA…

Share on PinterestHow are countries coping 4 months after the WHO declared the coronavirus a pandemic?Over the past couple of months or so, at different paces, states in the United States and countries across Europe and Asia have been gradually easing lockdown measures.But some regions are facing rising cases of COVID-19, which has made segments…

Springboks (Getty Images) SA Rugby said on Friday they hope the world champions Springboks can play this year despite the coronavirus pandemic. "SA Rugby continue to work with all stakeholders on the prospects of a return to play for the Springboks at some point this year," a statement said.Register your interest for the British &…

By Donna Lu Mirrors like this can now be made from a single layer of atomsFroiland Rivera / EyeEm / Getty Mirrors are usually made from flat surfaces of metal or coated glass – now they can even be made from a few hundred atoms. Jun Rui at the Max-Planck Institute for Quantum Optics in…