Three bolters in All Blacks squad, Savea rested

Three bolters in All Blacks squad, Savea rested

Dave Rennie has named three uncapped players in a 44-man All Blacks squad for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour of South Africa. All 34 players who completed an unbeaten Nations Championship campaign against Ireland, Italy and France have been retained, with 10 more...

Cavs skipper: Like a mamba, we got Stormers

Thurlow Marsh lauded the Boland Cavaliers’ fast start and defence after they blew away the Stormers XXIII on Sunday, but boss Hawies Fourie warns of a desperate Pumas up next. The Cavaliers won 41-3 at Boland Stadium, keeping Fourie’s men unbeaten after two rounds of...

Ex-All Blacks coach lands Super Rugby gig

A former New Zealand assistant coach has been appointed head coach of the Fijian Drua, tasked with reviving the Super Rugby outfit after a poor 2026 campaign. Ex-All Blacks and Scotland assistant Brad Mooar, currently assistant coach with the Crusaders, has signed a...

Brilliant Bantom stars in Boland blowout

Winger Jayden Bantom ran in a hat-trick of tries as the Boland Cavaliers crushed Cape rivals the Stormers XXIII in Wellington on Sunday. Boland remain unbeaten after two rounds of the Currie Cup following a convincing six-try, 41-3 win, while the Stormers suffered a...
Am fired up for four-Test blockbuster

Am fired up for four-Test blockbuster

Lukhanyo Am believes there are few occasions in world rugby that compare to facing the All Blacks as the Springboks prepare for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The two old foes will meet four times in August and September, with the series kicking off at Ellis...

Moaning Matt: Only one team can topple Boks

Former Scotland coach Matt Williams believes there’s only one team in world rugby at the moment capable of matching the Springboks’ depth and physicality. While many believe the All Blacks are the Boks’ closest rivals for World Cup glory next year, Williams warns that...

Nkosi: Latica hasn’t looked out of place

Coach Mziwakhe Nkosi praised fullback Latica Nela after a commanding 52-29 bonus-point win over the Pumas at Ellis Park on Saturday. Nkosi was thrilled with the victory, particularly given his side had a shorter turnaround than the Pumas following their narrow...

Schools wrap: Affies power past Maritzburg

Affies were too strong for Maritzburg College in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday. while Stellenberg extended their unbeaten home run to nine matches. The Wit Bulle were largely in control at Goldstone’s, leading 12-5 after loosehead prop Francois de Beer crossed just...