Siya: Boks want to play with 15 men

Captain Siya Kolisi says the Springboks are desperate to finish Saturday’s match against Ireland in Dublin with 15 men. The Boks beat France 32-17 in Paris despite having to play the entire second half with 14 men after lock Lood de Jager was given a straight red card...

Bok assistant: Ireland success decades in making

Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones says Ireland’s sustained excellence is no accident. Offering a detailed breakdown of why Ireland have become one of the world’s most formidable Test teams, Irishman Jones said: “They’ve been in and around one, two or three in the...

Rassie: Sacha will get a snotklap

Rassie Erasmus says flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu could experience a “different level” of pressure when the Springboks face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The 23-year-old will wear the No 10 jersey for the fifth time this season as the Boks look to end a 13-year...

Siya calls for action on GBV

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says meaningful change in addressing gender-based violence will only come through real action and collective responsibility. Speaking on the eve of the Boks’ crunch match against Ireland in Dublin, Kolisi welcomed President Cyril...

Eddie: TMO killing spectacle of rugby

Japan coach Eddie Jones has hit out at excessive TMO interference and the obsession with freeze-frame analysis. Writing for PlanetRugby, Jones launched into a scathing assessment of the current state of officiating in Test rugby. Jones was frustrated by a late red...

Boks can’t lose No 1 ranking

The Springboks cannot surrender the No 1 ranking this weekend. Rassie Erasmus’ men will stay top even if they lose by more than 15 points to Ireland in Dublin. World Rugby has also confirmed that the Boks, All Blacks, England, Ireland and Argentina cannot drop out of...