De Villiers up for hybrid challenge

Flank Paul de Villiers is willing to play wherever Rassie Erasmus needs him as he looks to establish himself in the Springbok squad. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. If regularly playing on the side of the Springbok scrum isn’t enough pressure, Paul de Villiers is...

SA rugby needs Nienaber back

Jacques Nienaber’s potential return to South Africa in 2027 would be a major coup, regardless of his next coaching role, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane believes the former Springbok coach’s contribution to South African rugby should never...

Ex-Bok joins rebel league

A former Springbok has signed up for the Pretoria Warthogs in the Mzansi Rugby League. Lionel Mapoe has been named director of rugby of the Pretoria-based club, becoming the second former professional player to take up such a role in the new competition. Former Sharks...

France thump Fiji but suffer big injury blow

France stormed back to the top of the northern hemisphere Nations Championship table with a dominant but flawed victory over Fiji on Saturday. The 54-17 win came at a cost, with flyhalf Romain Ntamack, aligned alongside captain Antoine Dupont at halfback for the first...

Rees-Lightning sparks Wales to victory

Wales edged Japan in a tense Nations Championship clash in Cardiff on Saturday. Steve Tandy’s side recorded a 28-21 bonus-point win over Eddie Jones’ Brave Blossoms ahead of tougher Tests against the All Blacks and Wallabies. Wales are eyeing an unlikely first victory...

Scots rue ill-discipline, All Blacks satisfied

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu was left lamenting his side’s – and his own – ill-discipline following a 43-21 defeat by the All Blacks at Murrayfield on Saturday. Hooker Ewan Ashman’s first-half hat-trick of tries gave Scotland hope of a first win over New Zealand,...
All Blacks outclass Scotland

All Blacks outclass Scotland

Fullback Beauden Barrett scored two tries in the All Blacks’ comfortable bonus-point Nations Championship win against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. New Zealand triumphed 43-21 to move level with the Springboks on 20 points in the southern hemisphere standings....

Rassie: Boks weren’t perfect

Rassie Erasmus was pleased with the Springboks’ 66-7 win against Italy but says they must raise their game against France and Ireland. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. The Boks set such high standards that Erasmus had to make the point that they were coming off a defeat...

Erasmus gives update on Moerat

Head coach Rassie Erasmus provided news on Salmaan Moerat after the Springbok lock was a late withdrawal ahead of Saturday’s demolition job of Italy in Turin. Moerat, who was set to make his first Test appearance of 2026, was replaced in the starting XV by Lood de...

Krappie: We forced our game onto Italy

Scrumhalf Morné van den Berg says the Springboks played to their strengths in Saturday’s 66-7 rout of Italy in Turin. The world champions ran riot in the first half, scoring six tries to take a commanding 45-0 lead into the break. Van den Berg was named Man of the...