New Blitzboks signing dreams big

New Blitzboks signing dreams big

Grant de Jager hopes to make enough of an impression with the Blitzboks to play in Cape Town in December. The Springbok Sevens are in full swing in their training schedule with 2026 world series looming large, with their defence of their SVNS Cape Town crown. The...

Aussie ref in charge of Bok-France showdown

An experienced referee has been given the task of officiating the grudge Test between the Springboks and France in Paris in November. World Rugby has named the match officials for the upcoming November internationals, with Angus Gardner, Matthew Carley, James Doleman...

Saffas Abroad: Green, Ward can’t stop scoring

Tyrone Green and Jeremy Ward got on the scoresheet again as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in the Top 14 and English Premiership. French Top 14 Jeremy Ward dotted down for the third consecutive weekend as Stade Français edged a 26-24 win against La Rochelle...

Cash tears into error-prone Lions

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has delivered a stinging assessment of his side’s third consecutive Vodacom URC defeat. The Lions suffered a 41-15 loss to Benetton in Treviso that left Van Rooyen visibly frustrated with his team’s inability to convert dominance into...

Dweba opens up on Exeter sacrifice

Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba has spoken candidly about his move to English Premiership club the Exeter Chiefs. The 29-year-old has made a bright start to life at Exeter, scoring a try in the Premiership Rugby Cup win over Bath after joining from the Stormers in the...

Why ‘The Tank’ said no to Bordeaux

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit has revealed why he turned down a lucrative offer from Bordeaux to return to the Sharks. The 30-year-old confirmed on the Maul or Nothing podcast that he rejected a “very good” deal from the reigning Champions Cup winners in favour of a...

Dupont: I still have a lot of work to do

Antoine Dupont says he’s finally starting to see light at the end of the tunnel as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury that ruled him out since March. The France and Toulouse captain confirmed that his rehabilitation is on track and that he’s...

Razor eyes Grand Slam glory

The All Blacks have named a settled 32-man squad for next month’s northern tour, as Scott Robertson’s side targets a first Grand Slam in 15 years. New Zealand will take on Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales in November, with Robertson opting for continuity after a...
League returnee back with Wallabies

League returnee back with Wallabies

Carter Gordon has been recalled to the Wallabies squad for next month’s tour of Japan and Europe, with coach Joe Schmidt bolstering Australia’s depleted playmaking stocks. The 24-year-old flyhalf, who briefly switched to rugby league following the 2023 World Cup, was...