SA rugby talent pipeline in overdrive

Rassie Erasmus believes South Africa’s player pathway is stronger and better aligned than ever, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. Speaking at a Springbok media day alongside SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer and Bok assistant coaches Tony Brown and Duane Vermeulen, Erasmus outlined...

Boks training to be tackle-smart

The Springboks are sharpening their tackle technique after a run of red and yellow cards last season. Bok defence coach Jerry Flannery said on Monday that clarity around head contact and tackle height had improved since the end-of-year tour which was marred by...

Daan: You can never have enough props

Scrum coach Daan Human says the Springboks have a good balance between youth and experience up front. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. In Cape Town on Monday, Human spoke highly of versatile Stormers youngster Zach Porthen, who made his Test debut last November and has been...
Bok scrum here to stay

Bok scrum here to stay

The Springboks have welcomed confirmation from World Rugby that the scrum will not be depowered. The dominant Bok scrum ploughed a swathe of destruction on their northern hemisphere tour late last year, drawing disbelief from long-time commentators and analysts. It...

SA Rugby CEO: Global season needs compromise

SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer says turning a global rugby calendar into reality will require meaningful compromise from all stakeholders. Speaking at a Springbok media day in Cape Town on Monday, Oberholzer stressed that alignment of the international and domestic...

Tony fires All Blacks warning

Tony Brown believes the All Blacks will push the Springboks to their limits, regardless of who becomes their new head coach. Brown addressed the media in Cape Town on Monday, ahead of what is expected to be one of the toughest international seasons in recent history....