Saffas Abroad: Bordeaux bulldoze Montauban

The heavy-hitting Bordeaux Begles trio of Carlu Sadie, Tiaan Jacobs and Rohan Janse van Rensburg ran riot against Montauban as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in the third round of the Top 14. Three South Africans started for Bordeaux in their devastating...

Sharks suffer flyhalf blows

The Sharks kick off their Vodacom URC campaign without two star No 10s. Both Jordan Hendrikse and Siya Masuku have not been considered for the Sharks’ European tour starting against the Glasgow Warriors on Friday night, due to injury. Despite a lengthy injury list and...

Shimmy: Boks need two squads for year-end tour

Former Springbok hooker Hanyani Shimange believes no Test team in the world can match Rassie Erasmus’ squad for depth. Erasmus surprised many by overhauling his backline for the Rugby Championship clash in Wellington, yet the rotated Boks still ran riot in a 43-10...

Lions 10 out of URC opener

The Lions’ gutting Currie Cup final defeat has come at an extra cost. The Joburg-based team will be without their solid and reliable flyhalf Chris Smith for Friday night’s Vodacom URC opener against Cardiff in Wales. Smith was concussed after attempting a tackle on a...

Wallabies heavy unfazed by Eden Park aura

Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa insists the team will treat Eden Park as “just another footy field” as they prepare to end the All Blacks’ three-decade stronghold in Auckland. The All Blacks haven’t lost at Eden Park since 1994, racking up 49 wins and two draws. But...

All Blacks get Bledisloe boost

The All Blacks have been bolstered by the return of four frontline players ahead of their Bledisloe Cup clash with the Wallabies. Scrumhalves Cam Roigard and Cortez Ratima are both back in the mix after lengthy layoffs, providing relief following Noah Hotham’s knock...

Willie back with Boks

Willie le Roux will join the Springboks in Durban on Sunday. The veteran fullback, who was not named in the 33-man squad for the Rugby Championship matches at Kings Park on Saturday and at Twickenham on 4 October, will train with the team until Wednesday. The latest...

Tours to replace Rugby Championship

The Springboks’ ongoing Rugby Championship title defence could be the last in the competition’s current format for several years. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Rugby Championship will not be staged in 2026 or 2028, while 2027 will feature a shortened...