Boks ‘very proud’ of award nominees

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says it’s “a massive honour” for three of their stalwarts to be nominated for the 2025 World Rugby Player of the Year award. Pieter-Steph du Toit, Malcolm Marx and Ox Nche are in the running for the award along with France’s Louis...

Rassie: It would’ve been lovely to start RG

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says it was a “difficult but necessary” call to name RG Snyman on the bench for his 50th Test. The towering lock will reach the milestone against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, but won’t start. Erasmus admitted the decision weighed...

Rassie tempted to deploy Bok ‘Nuke Squad’

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says he resisted the temptation to select Franco Mostert for Saturday’s clash against Ireland in Dublin and have a 7-1 bench. Erasmus revealed he woke up on Thursday still debating whether to alter the balance of the match 23 after...

RG brings up 50, Sous not selected

RG Snyman will hit the 50-Test milestone in the city he now calls home as Rassie Erasmus unleashes a fully-loaded Springbok lineup to tackle Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Erasmus has reverted to the core side that dismantled France two weeks ago, making...

Ireland make big call for Boks

Coach Andy Farrell has decided on his starting flyhalf for Saturday’s Test against Ireland in Dublin. Farrell has backed youngster Sam Prendergast to steer Ireland’s attack against the world champions ahead of Jack Crowley. Prendergast gets the No 10 jersey after an...

Lions front-rower forced to retire

The Lions have suffered a major setback with a senior member of their front row calling time on his career. Hooker Jaco Visagie has been advised to retire after the serious neck injury he suffered in September, which ruled him out of the Currie Cup final and the early...

Cardiff sign versatile Bulls back

Cardiff have bolstered their backline with the signing of a Bulls player, who could be available for the Welsh side’s URC clash with Zebre on 29 November. Cornel Smit arrives at the Arms Park capable of covering centre, flyhalf and wing – a level of adaptability that...