England star commits to being a Saint

One of England’s key players has committed his long-term future to the Northampton Saints after signing a new deal with the Premiership club. Utility back Tommy Freeman has spent his entire professional career at Franklin’s Gardens after coming through the club’s...

Afoa: Boks could have won RGR 4-0

Former All Blacks prop John Afoa believes the Springboks could have completed a clean sweep in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry had they been more clinical in the opening Test at Ellis Park. The Boks lost 33-16 in Johannesburg but bounced back to win the next three Tests and...

Boks dominate Greatest Rivalry XV

Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane have included nine Springboks in their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Team of the Series, but left out two big names. The World Cup-winning props picked their combined XV on the For the Love of Rugby: South Africa podcast following the...

SA URC transfers: Who’s in, who’s out

All four of South Africa’s URC clubs have had several departures and arrivals ahead of the 2026-27 season. BULLS Team preview PLAYERS IN Thaakir Abrahams (Munster) Curwin Bosch (Brive) Luan Giliomee (Sharks) Hakeem Kunene (Sharks) Hanro Liebenberg (Leicester) Dylan...

Rassie warns Boks of fired-up Wallabies

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus expects the Wallabies to provide “a completely different challenge” when the two sides clash in Perth next Sunday. The Boks arrived in Australia on Wednesday following their 3-1 series victory over the All Blacks and will now turn their...

2026-27 URC preview: Stormers

Having fallen short of contesting a third URC final in five seasons, coach John Dobson will bank on the homecoming of fan favourites to reinforce the Cape outfit’s bid for a second title, writes DEVIN HERMANUS. The Stormers finished the 2025-26 regular season with 12...

Watch: Eben hunts down Richie again

Having smashed Richie Mo’unga at the start of the 2023 World Cup final, Bok lock Eben Etzebeth did it again upon the All Blacks flyhalf’s Test return in Baltimore. The post Watch: Eben hunts down Richie again appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
2026-27 URC preview: Sharks

2026-27 URC preview: Sharks

JP Pietersen’s blend of youth and experience will look to build on last season’s revival and return the Sharks to the URC playoffs, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. When Pietersen replaced John Plumtree as head coach last December, the Sharks were languishing in 14th place on...