Bakkies: Something is gonna bleed or break

Springbok legends Bakkies Botha and Bismarck du Plessis have reflected on what makes the All Blacks rivalry so special. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. For Botha, long labelled rugby’s ultimate enforcer, Test rugby against the All Blacks was the benchmark by which he...
Fitzy relishing Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry

Fitzy relishing Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry

Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick has hailed the upcoming Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series as the pinnacle of Test rugby. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Once viewed as public enemy No 1 in South African rugby circles, Fitzpatrick has since become one of the...
Paulie D proving he belongs at No 6

Paulie D proving he belongs at No 6

Paul de Villiers has wasted no time making an impact for the Springboks, with the young flanker backing up a dream debut with another star turn in the Nations Championship. Thrown into the starting lineup at the last minute against England in round one, the...

Sharks land Lion with Bok ambitions

The Sharks have beaten the Exeter Chiefs to the signature of a Lions forward. Lock Darrien Landsberg has joined the Durban-based outfit ahead of the Currie Cup and 2026-27 Vodacom URC season. The Zimbabwean had been linked with a move to English Premiership club...
Wales star: No harder Test than Boks

Wales star: No harder Test than Boks

Wing Josh Adams says Wales must front up physically and “stay in the fight” if the Welsh have any hopes of toppling the world champion Springboks on Saturday. Steve Tandy’s men head to Durban for the Nations Championship Test after a 35-21 defeat to Argentina, while...

Rassie: It’s now impossible to criticise refs

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has questioned the logic behind World Rugby’s new match officials communication protocols. Head coaches can now only meet with the referee before a match if both coaches accept the meeting invitation and attend together. Post-match,...
Watch: Bok coaches wary of ‘desperate’ Wales

Watch: Bok coaches wary of ‘desperate’ Wales

Rassie Erasmus, Mzwandile Stick and Deon Davids discuss the threat posed by a Wales team with their backs against the wall. READ: Wales skipper in doubt for Bok showdown “Any team can turn things around…and some of our hardest matches were against Wales” Check out the...
Hansen: Boks don’t care who they pick

Hansen: Boks don’t care who they pick

Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen applauds the demonstration of depth from Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks in the Nations Championship. South Africa beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus last week, but the story again was the blooding of newcomers like Paul de Villiers,...
Wales skipper in doubt for Bok showdown

Wales skipper in doubt for Bok showdown

Injured captain Dewi Lake could miss Wales’ Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks at Kings Park on Saturday, with coach Steve Tandy flying in back-up. According to WalesOnline, hooker Elliot Dee was expected to fly to South Africa on Monday after Lake limped...