Bok makes history in Japan

Bok makes history in Japan

A Japanese club has appointed a foreign player as their captain for the first time. Springbok centre Jesse Kriel will lead the Yokohama Canon Eagles into the new Japan Rugby League One season – his seventh campaign with the side since joining from the Bulls in 2020....
Lukhanyo leaves Sharks

Lukhanyo leaves Sharks

The Sharks have announced the departure of Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am. The double World Cup winner is heading back to Japan, with the Mitsubishi Dynaboars confirming his signing. The 31-year-old, currently on the Springbok standby list for the end-of-year tour,...

Jasper: Forward battle will decide Paris Test

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese believes Saturday’s showdown against France at the Stade de France will come down to the forwards. It is a rematch of the famous 2023 World Cup quarter-final at the same venue, where the Boks edged the hosts 29-28. Les Bleus, still hurting...

Big Vic: Paris Test tougher than Eden Park

Victor Matfield says the Springboks go into Saturday’s match against France as underdogs. The clash at the Stade de France is a rematch of the famous 2023 World Cup quarter-final at the same venue, when the Boks edged the hosts 29-28. The back-to-back world champions...
French vote Du Toit world’s best

French vote Du Toit world’s best

Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit has been crowned Midi Olympique’s 2025 World Player of the Year, capping yet another phenomenal season for one of South Africa’s modern greats. The 33-year-old, who played a starring role in South Africa’s 2023 World Cup triumph,...