Springbok star goes under the knife

Springbok star goes under the knife

A key Stormers and Springbok player is facing a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery for a groin hernia. Experienced scrumhalf Cobus Reinach confirmed the procedure via social media, posting a photo from a hospital bed on X and Instagram with the caption:...

‘Baby Kriel’ making waves in SA rugby

Matthew Kriel, the younger brother of twins Jesse and Dan, has been appointed head of recruitment for the Mzansi Rugby League. Springbok veteran and two-time World Cup winner Jesse is the most famous of the Kriel brothers, earning 87 Test caps and captaining the...

Boks’ 2027 RWC pool venues, times confirmed

The Springboks will kick off their 2027 World Cup campaign in Adelaide against Italy on Sunday, 3 October. The world champions then head to Brisbane and Perth to face Georgia and Romania in their two remaining pool matches. World Rugby announced the 2027 World Cup...

Wallabies vs Hong Kong to kick off 2027 RWC

Hosts Australia will face debutants Hong Kong in the opening game of the 2027 World Cup. The Wallabies, two-time winners, will take on the new boys in Pool A on 1 October to start the tournament at the 60,000-capacity Perth Stadium. The standout fixture in that group...

Eddie: Japan aiming high at World Cup

Eddie Jones says next year’s World Cup schedule gives smaller teams a “fair” chance of upsetting the sport’s big boys as he plots another shock with Japan. Organisers unveiled the fixture list for the tournament in Australia in 2027, which features 24 teams for the...