All Blacks greats blown away by Bok power

All Blacks legends Jeff Wilson and Mils Muliaina say the Springboks’ suffocating physicality and composure under pressure were the decisive factors in Saturday’s win over Ireland in Dublin. They also hailed the world champions as “clearly the No 1 team in the world”....

Rassie left with skeleton crew for Wales clash

Rassie Erasmus will be working with scraps for Saturday’s clash against Wales in Cardiff. The Springbok coach confirmed that only 24 or 25 players will make the trip after a mass exodus from the touring squad. Speaking after the Boks’ 24-13 win over Ireland at the...

Contepomi labels Curry a bully

Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi has accused England flanker Tom Curry of “bullying” behaviour following a heated tunnel confrontation at Twickenham on Sunday. The flashpoint came after Curry’s 76th-minute tackle on Juan Cruz Mallia left the fullback with a suspected...

Jesse: Boks won’t dwell on Dublin triumph

Jesse Kriel says as satisfying as it is to finally bury their Dublin hoodoo, this Springbok team is always looking forward to the next challenge. The Boks beat Ireland 24-13 on Saturday night – their first win at the Aviva Stadium since 2012 – with Kriel playing the...
Ojomoh stars as England edge Argentina

Ojomoh stars as England edge Argentina

Max Ojomoh scored a try and created two more in a narrow defeat of Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday. Steve Borthwick’s men triumphed 27-23 to end 2025 with their 11th win in a row. England led 17-3 at half-time in their Autumn Nations Series finale, with Bath centre...

Ex-England No 9 in awe of Bok scrum

Ben Youngs says he has “never seen anything like it” after watching the Springbok scrum dismantle Ireland in Dublin on Saturday night. The Boks won six scrum penalties – including one that led to a penalty try – as they triumphed in Dublin for the first time since...