Gregan slams Rugby Champs break

Wallabies legend George Gregan has criticised the decision to shelve the Rugby Championship next year to make way for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. The All Blacks tour of South Africa in August and September 2026 includes four matches against local franchises and...

Watch: Siya answers fans’ questions

Which of your Bok teammates has the most potential to become a coach? What was your lowest career moment? Siya Kolisi answers 25 questions from fans ahead of his 100th Test. READ: Fleckie, Dobbo hail Siya’s influence The post Watch: Siya answers fans’ questions...

Galthié: Boks maybe the best team ever

France coach Fabien Galthié has hailed the Springboks ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster Test in Paris. Galthié, who oversaw Les Bleus’ heartbreaking 29-28 quarter-final defeat to the Boks on home soil at the 2023 World Cup, said he has enormous respect for what Erasmus’...

Boks break French rugby romance illusion

France may inspire poetic headlines, but the Springboks keep writing the results that matter, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says the myth of “champagne rugby” masks a reality that’s far less sparkling. “France is a team I enjoy, but their...

Heyneke: Sky’s the limit for Eagles

New SWD Eagles coach Heyneke Meyer believes he can build a team capable of competing with South Africa’s best. The 58-year-old, who first made his name in George before going on to coach the Bulls, Springboks, Leicester Tigers, Stade Français and Houston SaberCats,...