Watch: There’s no substitute for Spead

Watch: There’s no substitute for Spead

Junior Boks scrumhalf Haashim Pead scorched his way to a tournament-leading six tries in four appearances at the World Rugby U20 Championship. TEAM: Junior Boks stick with 6-2 split for final Haashim Pead in the spotlight The Junior Boks scrumhalf has been incredible...

Townsend: Boan one of the best

The Springboks have pounced first – and Scotland coach Gregor Townsend says he can’t argue, hailing Boan Venter’s rise to Test level. Venter, who joined Edinburgh from the Cheetahs in 2021, had been eligible to qualify for Scotland via residency ahead of the 2026 Six...
Junior Boks stick with 6-2 split for final

Junior Boks stick with 6-2 split for final

The Junior Springboks will have six forwards on the bench for the World Rugby U20 Championship final against New Zealand in Rovigo. Coach Kevin Foote has named an unchanged match 23 following their semi-final victory against Argentina. Lock Riley Norton leads a...

Kwagga: Ackers brings people together

Springbok flank Kwagga Smith believes Johan Ackermann is the right man to coach the Vodacom Bulls. Ackermann, who led the Lions to back-to-back Super Rugby finals in 2016 and 2017 before heading overseas, was on Wednesday named the new Bulls coach. The 55-year-old...