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Watch: De Beer, the drop-goal king

Chris Smith is the toast of Pretoria after his recent match-winning kick for the Vodacom Bulls, but Jannie de Beer’s heroics against England in the 1999 World Cup still takes some beating.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 22: Evan Roos of the Stormers celebrate after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on April 22, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Swys: How can you not pick Roos?

Former Springbok assistant coach Swys de Bruin is adamant that Stormers No 8 Evan Roos should be called up to the national team for the July Test series against Wales.

Watch: Rassie gets Boks to hack ‘em

Rassie Erasmus always finds unique ways to bring the best out of the Springboks, like when he coached Andre Esterhuizen on how to ‘tackle’ like England skipper Owen Farrell.

Roos grateful for Stormers lifeline

Stormers No 8 Evan Roos says he considered giving up rugby to further his studies after a disappointing stint at the Sharks.

Bok heroes Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield

Watch: Big Vic knows how to kick

Springbok icons Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha show off their skill – or lack thereof – in this compilation of forwards from across the globe trying to put boot to ball.

Highlights: Smith drop-kicks Bulls into semis

A Chris Smith drop goal in injury time sealed a dramatic Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final victory for the Vodacom Bulls over the Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday.

Stormers No 8 Evan Roos against Edinburgh

Highlights: Stormers shake off errors in three-try victory

A second-half surge pushed the Stormers to victory against Edinburgh on Saturday in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final in Cape Town.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: Tom Wright of the Brumbies celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the round five Super Rugby Pacific match between the ACT Brumbies and the Queensland Reds at GIO Stadium on March 18, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Highlights: Brumbies down Hurricanes

A late try saw the Brumbies beat the Hurricanes in Camberra on Saturday to prevent an all-Kiwi lineup in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 04: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck of the Blues makes a break during the Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Final match between the Blues and the Highlanders at Eden Park on June 04, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Highlights: Blues cruise past Highlanders

Former rugby league superstar Roger Tuivasa-Sheck scored his first Super Rugby Pacific try as the Blues thumped the Highlanders at Eden Park to advance to next week’s semi-finals.

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 04: Brad Weber of the Chiefs kicks during the Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Final match between the Chiefs and the NSW Waratahs at FMG Stadium on June 04, 2022 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Highlights: Chiefs outclass Waratahs

A brace of tries from captain Brad Weber helped the Chiefs end the Waratahs’ gallant revival season with a comfortable victory in the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final in Hamilton on Saturday.