Bok scrum a thing of beauty in Rassie’s eyes

In the midst of a chaotic and thrilling encounter in Dublin on Saturday, one element stood out crystal clear – the immense power of the Springbok scrum. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus made no apologies for his team’s reliance on the set-piece in a bruising contest, opting...

Depleted Boks, Wales to clash in Cardiff

Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus and Wales coach Steve Tandy will be without key players for Saturday’s Test in Cardiff. The final match of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour takes place outside World Rugby’s Test window, and both teams are set to feel the impact....

Bok hooker eyes Munster move

A Springbok hooker appears set to join Munster when his current contract expires in June next year. Marnus van der Merwe is one of South African rugby’s hottest properties after a breakthrough international season. While the Sharks and Lions have thrown their hats...

Hooker colossus Marx hits new heights

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has delivered the most complete season of his Test career, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says Marx – who was named 2025 World Rugby Player of the Year on Saturday night – has become “the outstanding player for...

Cruel blow for Junior Boks star

A highly-rated Junior Springbok’s dreams of being part of the Bok setup for the back-end of their European tour were dashed due to injury. Siphosethu Mnebelele was set to become the latest SA U20 player fast-tracked into the Springbok setup, until a cruel knee injury...

Farrell: Ireland made a few stupid errors

Ireland coach Andy Farrell admitted his side “lost composure a little bit” as the world champions’ scrum pressure and a cascade of cards proved too much. The hosts slumped to a 24-13 defeat to the Springboks in Dublin on Saturday in one of the most chaotic Tests in...

Rassie: Boks got monkey off backs

Coach Rassie Erasmus says the beer tasted better after the Springboks beat Ireland in Dublin for the first time since 2012. Erasmus was relieved and satisfied after the Boks finally snapped a 13-year drought at the Aviva Stadium with a bruising 24-13 win on Saturday –...

Watch: Matfield presents award to Marx

The Springboks celebrated Malcolm Marx’s World Rugby Player of the Year award in the change room after their win against Ireland. MORE: Mighty Marx crowned world’s best Victor awarding Malcolm his Player of the Year award! You could say the team are happy for him…!...