Ramos kicks Toulouse to Top 14 title

Fullback Thomas Ramos kicked two dramatic penalty goals in extra time as Toulouse edged Bordeaux Begles on Saturday to claim a record-extending 24th French Top 14 title. Ramos’ ice-cold kicks secured a 39-33 win, consolidating Toulouse’s place as the giants of French...

Rassie picks Boks on form, not bonds

Transformation, transparency and a focus on performance defined the Springboks’ opening week of the 2025 international season, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says Saturday’s non-cap fixture against the Barbarians in Cape Town had all the intensity...

Rassie satisfied with ‘good hit-out’

Rassie Erasmus isn’t getting carried away after the Springboks launched their 2025 season with a commanding 54-7 win over the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The world champions dominated from the outset in rainy conditions,...

Pick your MVP: Boks vs Barbarians

The Boks hammered the Barbarians on Saturday, who was your most valuable Springbok? Which Bok impressed you the most at DHL Stadium? Ox Nche Malcolm Marx Asenathi Ntlabakanye Jean Kleyn Lood de Jager Marco van Staden Vincent Tshituka Jean-Luc du Preez Morné van den...
Eight-try Boks strike 50 in season opener

Eight-try Boks strike 50 in season opener

Debutant Vincent Tshituka scored a brace of tries as the Springboks launched their 2025 campaign with a resounding win against the Barbarians in a rainy Cape Town on Saturday.  Tshituka dotted down either side of half time, the world champions leading 19-0 at the...