Watch: ‘Wrap Marx in cotton wool’

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions flyhalf Dan Biggar says Malcolm Marx is the one player the Springboks can’t afford to lose.  Photo: Floris van Schouwenburg/Gallo Images The post Watch: ‘Wrap Marx in cotton wool’ appeared first on SA Rugby...

Stormers’ Pead deal hits the rocks

The Stormers’ bid to bring scrumhalf Haashim Pead back to Cape Town has reportedly stalled over the Lions’ transfer demands. According to Rugby365, negotiations between the clubs now appear likely to collapse, despite Pead being keen on a return to his home city. The...
Sharks go big for URC

Sharks go big for URC

Sharks coach JP Pietersen has named a 67-man squad for their 2026-27 campaign. The squad consists of 36 forwards and 31 backs, and includes several current Springboks, props Ox Nché and Thomas du Toit, lock Eben Etzebeth, centre André Esterhuizen, utility back Ethan...

‘It will take genius to beat Boks’

Former England flyhalf Stuart Barnes believes it will take a team inspired by a player of Ardie Savea or Antoine Dupont’s calibre to beat the Springboks at next year’s World Cup. Writing for the UK Sunday Times after the Boks’ 3-1 series triumph over the All Blacks,...

Loffie: Boks have another trophy to win

The Springboks have a trophy cabinet that’s the envy of the rugby world, but former Lions coach Eugene Eloff says there’s yet more silverware to be won this year. Having secured a 3-1 Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series victory against the All Blacks, the world champions...