All Blacks close gap on Boks

The All Blacks have edged closer to the Springboks at the top of the World Rugby rankings after the third round of the Nations Championship. Rassie Erasmus’ side remained No 1 following Saturday’s 43-0 win over Wales in Durban, but did not gain any ranking points...

Watch: Every Junior Boks try in JWC

All the tries from the Junior Springboks’ successful title defence in Georgia. MORE: Junior Bok champs ‘just kept grinding’ Photo: Levan Verdzeuli/World Rugby The post Watch: Every Junior Boks try in JWC appeared first on SA Rugby...

Rennie: Boks a different beast

Coach Dave Rennie says he’s “really excited” by the All Blacks’ upward trajectory but has “no illusions” about what’s coming in South Africa. New Zealand made it three-from-three in the Nations Championship with Saturday’s 40-21 win over Ireland in Auckland,...

André the Giant targets All Blacks return

The Springboks have received a timely injury boost after André Esterhuizen avoided surgery on his fractured cheekbone, keeping alive his hopes of facing the All Blacks next month. While the powerful midfielder is expected to miss the Boks’ next Test against Argentina...

Jan-Hendrik taking his shots at the rock

Watching his Springbok teammates demolish their rivals at scrum time has inspired utility front-ranker Jan-Hendrik Wessels to make every minute on the field count. The 25-year-old, who has scored two Test tries since debuting against Portugal in 2024, earned his 12th...

Herschel: I had to grieve World Cup heartbreak

Scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies says missing out on the Springboks’ 2023 World Cup squad was one of the toughest moments of his career. The 30-year-old marked his first Test appearance in almost three years by coming off the bench to score a try in Saturday’s 43-0 victory...