Why Sacha FM wasn’t nominated for award

When World Rugby announced its four-man shortlist for 2025 Breakthrough Player of the Year, many fans asked: Where is Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu? The Springbok playmaker has been one of the standout figures of the Test season – unbeaten in every match he has started,...

Sous red card rescinded

A World Rugby disciplinary committee has rescinded the red card handed to Franco Mostert during the Springboks’ win over Italy in Turin. The committee found that the match officials had erred in issuing the red card for the lock’s tackle on Italy flyhalf Paolo Garbisi...

Kolbe: Dublin win would be massive for Boks

Cheslin Kolbe says the Springboks will need absolute clarity and composure to finally crack Ireland in Dublin. The world champions are preparing for another brutal showdown at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The Bok winger admitted the fixture has become one of the...

Zebo: Ireland have style to beat Boks

Simon Zebo believes Ireland possess the structure and shape needed to trouble the Springboks in Dublin on Saturday. Ireland have won four of their last five Tests against South Africa, and Zebo told Planet Rugby that their attacking structure naturally challenges the...

Suaalii humbled by World Rugby nod

Wallabies midfielder Joe Suaalii says his World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year nomination belongs as much to his teammates as it does to him. The 22-year-old was on Tuesday confirmed as one of the four finalists. Suaalii joins Ethan Hooker, Henry Pollock and...

England rocked by triple injury blow

England have suffered a fresh injury setback with three key players ruled out of Sunday’s clash against Argentina at Twickenham. Hooker Jamie George, centre Ollie Lawrence and wing Tom Roebuck have all been withdrawn after picking up injuries in last weekend’s 33-19...