Rassie: Don’t underestimate Australia

Rassie: Don’t underestimate Australia

Rassie Erasmus says talk of a Springbok–All Blacks quarter-final at the 2027 World Cup is premature. On Wednesday, New Zealand were drawn in Pool A with Australia, Chile and Hong Kong, while the Boks were placed in Pool B with Italy, Georgia and Romania. If the Boks...

Siya shuts down World Cup hype

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says while it’s good to know who they’ll face at the 2027 World Cup, their focus is firmly fixed on next year. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The Boks face the prospect of a first All Blacks tour to South Africa in 30 years as part of the Greatest...

Rassie: We’ll have to roll the dice in 2026

Coach Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks’ biggest challenge ahead of the 2027 World Cup will be getting the balance for the 2026 season “absolutely right”. After a dominant 2025, South Africa will go into an unusual 2026 season with one eye keenly focused on the...

SA sides brace for French fire

South Africa’s heavyweights are jumping straight into the deep end as the Investec Champions Cup returns this weekend. The action will mostly play out in France, but Loftus is set to host one of the most eagerly-anticipated matches of the round. The Stormers kick...

Watch: When Bulls, Bordeaux put on a show

With the Vodacom Bulls hosting champions Bordeaux Begles on Saturday, here’s a reminder of what happened when the teams last met at Loftus in January 2024. Jake White’s side exploded out of the blocks in the Investec Champions Cup pool match, scoring four first-half...