Boks brace for French fire in Paris

Boks brace for French fire in Paris

Felix Jones has dismissed suggestions that Les Bleus are out for payback after their 2023 World Cup quarter-final heartbreak. The Springbok assistant coach addressed the media on Monday ahead of the blockbuster clash in Paris on Saturday night. It will be the first...

Rescheduled SA URC derby fixtures confirmed

The URC has confirmed kick-off details for the South African derby games slated for round eight. The Lions will take on the Sharks on Saturday, 21 February at Ellis Park (2pm), with the North vs South derby between the Bulls and Stormers on Saturday, 14 March at...

Ex-Wales player questions logic of Bok clash

A former Wales international says it’s maybe not the smartest idea to face the world champion Springboks later this month. Barely a week after the Boks blew Japan away 61-7 at Wembley, there’s growing unease in Wales that their side could suffer a similar fate when...
Eddie in awe of Sacha’s star power

Eddie in awe of Sacha’s star power

Japan coach Eddie Jones believes Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has added a whole new dimension to the Springbok attack after another standout display at Wembley. The 23-year-old playmaker continued his breakout season with another classy performance in the Springboks’...

Steenekamp’s perseverance pays off

Having come through a tough period in his career, Gerhard Steenekamp now finds himself as the Springboks’ first-choice loosehead for the rest of the year-end tour. The Bulls hardman has fought his way back from a nightmare six-month layoff, just as Ox Nche’s injury...
Watch: Former Bok Russell analyses Les Bleus

Watch: Former Bok Russell analyses Les Bleus

Former Springbok utility back Brent Russell says the Boks will be up against a dangerous and fired-up French team in Paris on Saturday night. READ: ‘Desire to beat Boks is very strong’ Brent Russell knows a thing or two about France He thinks this might be the...

Saffas Abroad: Leyds leads La Rochelle charge

Springbok speedster Dillyn Leyds made the difference for La Rochelle as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in the Top 14. French Top 14 Janse Roux started in the second row and No 8 Arno Botha came off the bench in Lyon’s heavy 54-21 defeat to Toulon at the Stade...

‘Desire to beat Boks is very strong’

Attack coach Patrick Arlettaz says France’s determination to beat the Springboks burns as fiercely as ever – even if revenge isn’t their driving force. Speaking to Rugbyrama ahead of Saturday’s clash with the back-to-back world champions at the Stade de France,...

France suffer setback before Bok clash

France coach Fabien Galthié has another injury headache ahead of the crunch Test against the Springboks in Paris on Saturday. Stade Français fullback Léo Barré has been called up to replace Bayonne flyhalf Joris Segonds in Galthié’s 42-man squad. Capped nine times for...

Six Nations, Rugby Champs matches in USA?

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has hinted that Six Nations and Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches could be played in the United States. This as the sport’s global governing body ramps up efforts to grow rugby in the States ahead of the 2031 World Cup....