Lions: Schmidt must release Test players

The British & Irish Lions are demanding that top Wallabies players appear for their Super Rugby sides to ensure warm-up matches are meaningful preparation for the three-Test series. The Lions arrived in Perth on Sunday night where they will face the Western Force...

On this day: Boks win World Cup at first attempt

Thirty years ago, the Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup after a 15-12 extra-time win against the All Blacks at Ellis Park. South Africa, who had returned from international isolation three years earlier, opened their 1995 World Cup campaign with a 27-18 win over...

Bok legend: De Wet Barry

Celebrate former Springbok centre De Wet Barry’s 47th birthday with a look back at a career defined by fearless defence and uncompromising physicality. Barry earned 39 Test caps for South Africa between 2000 and 2006, during a period when he established himself as one...

Barbarians call on Stormers bruiser

A powerful member of the Stormers pack has joined the Barbarians squad to face the world champion Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday. The invitational side has secured lock Ruben van Heerden’s services for the once-off clash at Cape Town Stadium. MORE: The power of...
Willie on what inspired his Bok U-turn

Willie on what inspired his Bok U-turn

Willie le Roux discusses the moment he decided to reignite his Test career, as the two-time World Cup winner closes in on becoming the eighth Springbok centurion in 2025. With 98 Test caps, veteran fullback Le Roux is within touching distance of a Bok century, and his...