Bulls hooker hungry to reclaim Bok jersey

Vodacom Bulls hooker Johan Grobbelaar says he’s determined to make himself impossible to ignore for Springbok selection, writes MORNE ESBEN. Having already experienced Test rugby against Portugal, Australia and Wales last year, Grobbelaar admits the fire to wear the...

Rassie: Canan was lucky

Rassie Erasmus admits Canan Moodie was fortunate to escape a second yellow card in the Springboks’ 29-27 victory over Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday. Moodie endured a mixed evening in London as the Boks clinched back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the...

All Blacks climb World Rugby rankings

The All Blacks have moved up in the World Rugby rankings despite missing out on the Rugby Championship title. New Zealand’s 28-14 win against Australia in Perth saw them leapfrog Ireland into second spot after picking up 0.74 of a ranking point. The No 1-ranked...

Stormers show grit, Sharks stuck in rut

The Stormers are building momentum, while the Sharks continue to flounder at the start of the Vodacom URC season, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the Stormers’ 26-10 victory over the Ospreys in Cape Town – their second win in as many...
Marx humble despite ‘surreal’ TRC double

Marx humble despite ‘surreal’ TRC double

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx says South Africa’s Rugby Championship triumph will take a few days to sink in. Marx played a starring role in Saturday’s tense 29-27 win over Argentina at Twickenham. The hard-hitting No 2 was at the heart of the Boks’ performance,...