Schools wrap: Grey College lose three in a row

Grey College lost three successive matches for the first time since 2015, while Paarl Boys’ returned to winning ways. Grey College, who had suffered shock defeats to down to Stellenberg and Australia’s St Joseph’s Nudgee College, were beaten 29-14 by Paarl Gim in...

Blitzboks run riot to reach Hong Kong final

The Blitzboks produced a superb display to defeat rivals New Zealand in their Hong Kong Sevens semi-final on Sunday. Looking to win the Hong Kong tournament for the first time, South Africa triumphed 26-14, having led 14-0 at half-time. Only two late converted scores...

All Blacks plot massive SA invasion

The All Blacks are planning their biggest modern-era tour to South Africa, and it’s set to be a full-scale assault. New Zealand will bring a travelling group of around 80 members for this year’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the Springboks, under the...

Genge targets Bok scrum after RWC ‘hammering’

Ellis Genge says England are determined to erase the pain of their 2023 World Cup semi-final defeat to the Springboks when the teams meet at Ellis Park on 4 July. England pushed the Boks to the brink in Paris, but a late penalty goal from Handré Pollard – won from a...

Alexander sounds alarm on Bok workload

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says the current demands on leading Springboks are “not sustainable”. Alexander’s concerns echo those recently raised by World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin, who highlighted the near year-round schedule faced by South Africa’s top stars...

Boks to benefit from Bulls’ big men

The Bulls’ forward power surge has come at the perfect time for the Springboks’ Test season, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the Pretoria-based side’s recent form is a reminder that the Bok pack will begin their Test campaign against...