DMac ready for Boks to return blows

Damian McKenzie was buzzing after a special win at Ellis Park, but the playmaker has warned the All Blacks to expect the Springboks to throw everything at them next week. New Zealand clinched a 33-16 win over the Springboks in the first Test of the Rugby’s Greatest...

Kriel got that knockout rugby feeling

Jesse Kriel backs the Springboks to bounce back and win the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series 3-1, likening the next three weeks to the pressure of playing in a World Cup. The Boks lost 33-16 to the All Blacks on Saturday in the opening Test at Ellis Park, with New...

‘Moneyball’ with a haka will worry Rassie

The All Blacks have found a way to outmuscle the Springboks without winning the collision battle or dominating the set-piece, writes DEVIN HERMANUS. On Saturday, Dave Rennie’s men won 33-16 at Ellis Park to go 1-0 up in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. They zoned...

Boks must find answers – and fast

Credit where it’s due: the Springboks did not run from the wreckage at Ellis Park. No excuses, no deflection, just an honest admission that they were beaten by the better side on the day, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. That kind of self-awareness is worth something. It...

One scrum turned the Test

The Springboks had the All Blacks on the ropes at Ellis Park before a crucial scrum penalty transformed the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane believes the decisive moment came midway through...

Schools wrap: Monnas win Noordvaal Cup

Monument claimed the Noordvaal Cup with an emphatic win over Waterkloof, while SACS, Rondebosch and Strand also impressed on the final weekend of the schools season. Monument put in a commanding performance, running in eight tries to beat Waterkloof 52-22 and claim an...

Dobbo keen on double Bok deal

Stormers boss John Dobson is open to negotiating a loan for two-time Springbok World Cup winner Faf de Klerk and one other veteran playmaker. Rapport reports that De Klerk, who is currently playing for the Cheetahs, is being considered as the Stormers look to bolster...

Stormers speedster joins Sharks

The Sharks have lured a Stormers winger to Durban ahead of the 2026-27 season. According to Rapport, Suleiman Hartzenberg will join the Sharks on loan until June 2027. Sharks coach JP Pietersen was reportedly looking to bolster his squad with a back who could cover...

Pead being pushed towards Lions exit?

Haashim Pead’s future could reportedly be shaped by Rassie Erasmus’ plans to send Springbok scrumhalf Morné van den Berg back to the Lions to face the All Blacks. According to Rapport, Van den Berg is expected to be released to the Pride for Tuesday’s Rugby’s Greatest...