Willie refuses to close door on Bok career

Willie le Roux insists his international career is not yet over. The veteran fullback, speaking at an SA Rugby sponsorship event in Joburg on Thursday, admitted he still feels the pull of the national setup. “You do miss being in the team all the time, especially when...

Boks bid to end season on high

The Springboks take on Wales in the season-ending international Test on Saturday at a time when the gulf between the two rugby nations has never been more apparent. The Boks are back-to-back world champions and arrive in the Welsh capital in high spirits on the back...

Erasmus brilliance dwarfs awards snub

Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks keep redefining excellence despite World Rugby overlooking him for Coach of the Year, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane argues that Erasmus needs no external validation after producing the most dominant two-season run of...

Mallett: Boks must build an innings

Nick Mallett says the Springboks shouldn’t try to run Wales off their feet in Cardiff on Saturday. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus has made nine changes to the team that beat Ireland in Dublin for their final Test of 2025, with several players released to their clubs as this...

Nigel: Ireland lock deserved straight red

Former Test referee Nigel Owens says Ireland lock James Ryan should have received a permanent red card for his “reckless” cleanout on Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx. Initially shown a yellow card in the 20th minute, the 29-year-old saw it upgraded to a 20-minute red...
‘Hungry’ Lions primed to face Bulls

‘Hungry’ Lions primed to face Bulls

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen hopes the international break has prepared his team for a second Vodacom URC block they’ve traditionally found tough. Van Rooyen said his side is “refreshed, prepared and hungry” ahead of Saturday’s Jukskei derby against the Vodacom Bulls...