Watch: Kolbe shreds Baa Baas

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...

Esterhuizen embraces ‘hybrid’ role

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...

PSDT ready to tackle Azzurri?

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...

Sharks snap up WP wing, via NFL

With Makazole Mapimpi and Ethan Hooker on Springbok duty, the Sharks are a bit light on wing stocks and have signed a promising prospect from the Western Cape. After attending NFL trials through the International Player Pathway program that famously lured Christian...

Kurt-Lee speaks out on Bulls’ future

Kurt-Lee Arendse has shed light on his plans after returning to Pretoria from a stint in Japan. The Springbok wing made just four appearances in last season’s Vodacom URC before joining the Mitsubishi Dynaboars on a sabbatical deal following his Test commitments with...

New twist to Bulls coach saga

Johan Ackermann, the favourite to replace Jake White as Vodacom Bulls head coach, has received another offer. According to Rapport, the former Lions coach received a contract extension offer from SA Rugby to continue his work with the Junior Springboks before news...

Lions boss hails McCarthy, Hansen

Henry Pollock might have hogged the limelight in the British & Irish Lions’ Australian tour opener, but coach Andy Farrell was equally impressed with Joe McCarthy and Mack Hansen. Hulking English loose forward Pollock lived up to the hype in Perth, helping the...

Ramos kicks Toulouse to Top 14 title

Fullback Thomas Ramos kicked two dramatic penalty goals in extra time as Toulouse edged Bordeaux Begles on Saturday to claim a record-extending 24th French Top 14 title. Ramos’ ice-cold kicks secured a 39-33 win, consolidating Toulouse’s place as the giants of French...

Rassie picks Boks on form, not bonds

Transformation, transparency and a focus on performance defined the Springboks’ opening week of the 2025 international season, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says Saturday’s non-cap fixture against the Barbarians in Cape Town had all the intensity...