Watch: 2027 RWC format explained

Watch: 2027 RWC format explained

The 2027 World Cup in Australia will feature 24 teams and a round-of-16 knockout stage for the first time. READ: Who dares draw the Boks? Everything you need to know about the 2027 Rugby World Cup Six pools of four, a first-ever Round of 16 and expanding from 20 to 24...

Rugby Champs to stay but move?

Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh is reportedly pushing for the Rugby Championship to continue while officials consider shifting it to a new window in the calendar. The Roar reports that Waugh was previously on board with Sanzaar’s tours format for 2028, but now believes...

Boks’ No 1 ranking within Ireland’s reach

Ireland could move to No 1 in the World Rugby rankings this weekend. However, it would require the Springboks to suffer an unlikely loss to Argentina at Twickenham by 15 points or more. If the Boks lost to Los Pumas by less than 15 points, they would stay No 1 if the...

Dobbo: We didn’t want to get rid of Manie

Stormers coach John Dobson admits it was “impossible” to keep both Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Manie Libbok on the books in Cape Town. Feinberg-Mngomezulu has emerged as the Springboks’ first-choice No 10 this season, highlighted by his record-breaking 37-point...
Eben breaks silence on Langebaan saga

Eben breaks silence on Langebaan saga

Six years after being accused of assault and racism in Langebaan, Eben Etzebeth has given his side of the story in his autobiography Unlocked. The Bok lock was caught in the controversy on the eve of departing for the 2019 World Cup. What began as downtime with...