Bok lock ruled out

The Bok pack will be missing some tall timber against Italy and Georgia. Jean Kleyn has been ruled out of South Africa’s three Tests in July after sustaining an unspecified injury against the Barbarians on Saturday. Kleyn, who started the match with lock partner Lood...
Rassie told Manie to kick miss

Rassie told Manie to kick miss

A cheeky Rassie Erasmus has taken credit for Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok’s 100% success rate from the kicking tee against the Barbarians in Cape Town. Libbok’s goal-kicking inconsistencies have been regularly highlighted, yet the Stormers playmaker nailed all five...

Watch: Kolbe shreds Baa Baas

Springbok dynamo Cheslin Kolbe was named Man of the Match after he bamboozled the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium. Kolbe was electric, showing exactly why he was on the shortlist for 2024 World Rugby Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/lNHWo3RT5b — B (@hq_5_1_1) June...

Esterhuizen embraces ‘hybrid’ role

Andre Esterhuizen’s evolution has reached a new level thanks to Rassie Erasmus, the battering ram centre packing down at flank during the Springboks’ rout of the Barbarians, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. On Saturday, the hulking Esterhuizen came off the bench early in the...