by HolAdmin | Jun 30, 2025 | African Golf News
The All Blacks look set to defend New Zealand from the world champion Springboks in September without a scrum juggernaut. Loosehead prop Tamaiti Williams was on Monday ruled out of the pending three-Test series against France with a knee injury that requires surgery....
by HolAdmin | Jun 30, 2025 | African Golf News
Having shrugged off his reputation as Frans Malherbe’s “stunt double”, tighthead prop Neethling Fouche is excited to carve out his own story with the Springboks, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Fouche made his Bok debut off the bench in the world champions’ 54-7 demolition of...
by HolAdmin | Jun 30, 2025 | African Golf News
The Junior Springboks are not getting carried away by an emphatic victory over arch-rivals Australia in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship opener in Italy. The South Africans were just as hot as the searing Calvisano heat, serving up 11 tries in a 73-17 rout of the...
by HolAdmin | Jun 30, 2025 | African Golf News
A first-half brace from winger Siya Ndlozi underlined a commanding performance in Calvisano as the Junior Springboks streaked to victory in their World Rugby U20 Championship opener against Australia. Hot hands and fast feet characterised a blistering South African...
by HolAdmin | Jun 30, 2025 | African Golf News
The Bok pack will be missing some tall timber against Italy and Georgia. Jean Kleyn has been ruled out of South Africa’s three Tests in July after sustaining an unspecified injury against the Barbarians on Saturday. Kleyn, who started the match with lock partner Lood...
by HolAdmin | Jun 30, 2025 | African Golf News
A cheeky Rassie Erasmus has taken credit for Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok’s 100% success rate from the kicking tee against the Barbarians in Cape Town. Libbok’s goal-kicking inconsistencies have been regularly highlighted, yet the Stormers playmaker nailed all five...
by HolAdmin | Jun 29, 2025 | African Golf News
Robbie Deans believes the Springboks’ record dismantling of the Barbarians in Cape Town makes them favourites to snap the All Blacks’ historic run in Auckland this year. Speaking after his Baa Baas side were outclassed 54-7 in wet conditions at Cape Town Stadium on...
by HolAdmin | Jun 29, 2025 | African Golf News
Springbok dynamo Cheslin Kolbe was named Man of the Match after he bamboozled the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium. Kolbe was electric, showing exactly why he was on the shortlist for 2024 World Rugby Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/lNHWo3RT5b — B (@hq_5_1_1) June...
by HolAdmin | Jun 29, 2025 | African Golf News
Andre Esterhuizen’s evolution has reached a new level thanks to Rassie Erasmus, the battering ram centre packing down at flank during the Springboks’ rout of the Barbarians, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. On Saturday, the hulking Esterhuizen came off the bench early in the...
by HolAdmin | Jun 29, 2025 | African Golf News
Rassie Erasmus says the Springbok teams for their upcoming two Tests against Italy, starting with next Saturday’s clash in Pretoria, have already been largely finalised, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The Boks launched their 2025 campaign with a 54-7 win over the Barbarians...