Boks wary of the Tackle Machine

Rassie Erasmus has acknowledged the opportunity for lock Ruben van Heerden to stake his claim for Test recognition when the Springboks and Barbarians clash on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Overlooked by Erasmus to face the Baa Baas, Italy and Georgia over the...

SA match officials for Bok-Barbarians clash

A South African officiating team takes charge of Saturday’s match between the Springboks and Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium. AJ Jacobs is the man in the middle, with Christopher Allison and Stephan Geldenhuys the assistant referees. Egon Seconds is the TMO and Ben...

On this day: BOD speared by All Blacks

On 25 June in 2005, British & Irish Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll suffered a tour-ending injury after a hit from All Blacks rival Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu in Christchurch. Photo: Ross Land/Getty Images The post On this day: BOD speared by All Blacks appeared...

Whitelock backs Stormer for Baa Baas clash

Barbarians assistant coach Sam Whitelock expects Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden to make his mark against the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. Van Heerden, who is coming off a standout season in the Vodacom URC, is expected to...

Irish legend relishing final Bok challenge

Barbarians prop Cian Healy plans to do his “homework” before scrumming down against Springbok debutant Asenathi Ntlabakanye at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The first match of the Springboks’ 2025 season marks the end of Healy’s decorated...