Guys, cut Willie some slack

It would be a rugby travesty if Willie le Roux were to go down in history as the most underappreciated Springbok Test centurion, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. The veteran fullback is set to join this exclusive club, either against Italy or Georgia in July, or Australia in...

Gurthrö leaves La Rochelle

Gurthro Steenkamp has parted ways with La Rochelle after four seasons at the French club. The 2007 World Cup-winning Springbok prop joined La Rochelle in 2021 to lend his scrummaging expertise to the senior squad under head coach Ronan O’Gara, as well as to the youth...

Dobbo reveals Roos’ replacement

Stormers coach John Dobson knows exactly what plans to put in place to compensate for the possibility of big ball-carrier Evan Roos being unavailable for the start of the new Vodacom URC season. Dobson had previously resisted bringing Gloucester loose forward Ruan...
Watch: The REAL secret to Manie’s success

Watch: The REAL secret to Manie’s success

Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok’s kicking has been much-maligned in the past, with many fans saying he should be stripped of place-kicking duties. But against the Barbarians this past weekend, Libbok surprised many with a perfect five out of five kicking performance at...

Poll: Pick your Bok flyhalf

After the Boks cruised to a 54-7 win in their season opener against the Barbarians, who are you picking to start at flyhalf in the biggest Tests of 2025? Who do you think will start at 10? Handre Pollard Manie Libbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Jordan Hendrikse Damian...

England U20 star cops 5-match ban

England will be without one of their rising stars for Friday night’s crunch World Rugby Under 20 Championship clash against the Junior Springboks. Bath loose forward George Timmins has been handed a five-match suspension for foul play after striking an opposition...

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A Footnote (4) To History

A Footnote (4) To History

The Supreme Court just extended strict scrutiny protection to parents lodging religious objections to public school lessons. This tiered approach to review has its roots in Footnote 4 of the United States v. Carolene Products opinion. What product was Carolene...