Eddie: Boks may have peaked too soon

Eddie Jones has cast doubt over whether the Springboks can sustain their current level through to the 2027 World Cup. Since winning the 2023 global showpiece, Rassie Erasmus has guided the Boks to back-to-back Rugby Championship titles, unbeaten November tours and a...

Ireland poach another SA schoolboy

SA Rugby’s high-performance GM David Wessels says Ireland should get a loyalty card after Ulster snapped up another South African youngster. Reacting on X to the latest academy intake in Belfast, Wessels quipped: “We must get the @IRFURugby a Loyalty Shopper Rewards...

Schoeman benched, still no Duhan for Scotland

Pierre Schoeman has been relegated to the bench after Scotland coach Gregor Townsend rang the changes for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against England at Murrayfield. The South African loosehead is one of several Edinburgh players to lose their place in the starting...

Naas: Sacha taking 10 to new level

From one legendary Springbok flyhalf to another in the making, Naas Botha has backed Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to elevate the No 10 role to new heights. The flyhalf has assumed greater responsibility for the Stormers this season and captained the side for the first...

Galthie hands debut to green midfielder

France have handed a Test debut to 20-year-old centre Fabien Brau-Boirie for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff. Head coach Fabien Galthie has made just two changes to the side that dismantled Ireland. Brau-Boirie will partner his Pau teammate Emilien...
How Andre the Giant became hybrid hero

How Andre the Giant became hybrid hero

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Crusaders back Bomb Squad in Super Rugby

Crusaders back Bomb Squad in Super Rugby

An All Blacks-heavy Crusaders kick off their title defence against the Highlanders on Friday as Super Rugby Pacific trials a raft of law changes. Rob Penney’s Crusaders were back to their brutal best last season after an injury-blighted 2024, with their no-frills...

Franco to take over from Townsend?

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend heads into Saturday’s Six Nations match at home to England knowing even a win is unlikely to quell the debate about his position. Another victory in rugby’s oldest international fixture may even be used as fresh evidence that while...