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,...
Rassie backs Boan to ‘swim’

Rassie backs Boan to ‘swim’

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus believes Boan Venter will make the most of his big opportunity against France in Paris on Saturday. Venter replaces the injured Ox Nche at loosehead prop in one of six changes to the side that beat Japan last week. Erasmus says the...