England captain: We must all be like Pollock

England captain: We must all be like Pollock

Jamie George believes his England team must channel Henry Pollock’s fearless self-belief when they face the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday. The 21-year-old loose forward has quickly become the England player many Bok fans love to hate, with his confidence,...
Watch: Nations Championship explained

Watch: Nations Championship explained

The Nations Championship kicks off on Saturday. Here’s a reminder of how the new north-south tournament works. 2026 Nations Championship fixtures 12 nations, two groups, one defining rivalry In case you needed a reminder, this is how the new #NationsChampionship will...
Genia lifts lid on Manie’s evolution

Genia lifts lid on Manie’s evolution

Former Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia believes Manie Libbok has returned from Japan as a more confident leader. Libbok is expected to wear the No 10 jersey when the Springboks open their Nations Championship campaign against England at Ellis Park on Saturday. Having...

Boks out to extend dominance over England

The Springboks will be chasing a fourth consecutive victory over England when the teams meet at Ellis Park on Saturday. HEAD TO HEAD Overall Played: 47 Springboks won: 29 England won: 16 Drawn: 2 In South Africa Played: 16 Springboks won: 11 England won: 4 Drawn: 1...

Siya busy grooming his successor

Siya Kolisi is ushering in South Africa’s next loose forward star and Springbok captain as he prepares to lay down a marker in the inaugural Nations Championship, writes DEVIN HERMANUS. Kolisi rarely finishes a match, yet the 35-year-old Test centurion empties his...