Boks keeping close eye on Six Nations

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his assistants say the shifting Six Nations landscape shows how quickly teams are evolving ahead of the 2027 World Cup. The Bok management have been watching the northern hemisphere tournament closely. While some sides have shown...

Boks relish aerial warfare

The Springboks believe the aerial contest has become one of rugby’s most exciting features, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The Bok coaching staff this week came out strongly in support of contestable kicks in shaping a faster, more unpredictable – and ultimately more...

Davids: Bok lock depth under constant scrutiny

Forwards coach Deon Davids says the Springboks’ depth at lock remains a talking point. The back-to-back world champions boast a formidable group of hardened second-rowers which is the envy of most nations, but Davids admitted on Monday that the position is closely...

Heyneke in focus as SA Cup gets going

The race for places in the Currie Cup Premier Division begins this weekend as the third edition of the SA Cup kicks off across the country. Ten teams will again battle through the league phase, with the top four securing qualification for this year’s Premier Division,...

Nations Championship faces credibility check

The Nations Championship promises meaningful Tests, but could be flawed from the outset, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. You can understand the rationale behind the new Nations Championship. The Sanzaar and Six Nations unions want to make Test matches in the July and November...