Ex-Bok calls out headbutt ‘double standards’

Ex-Bok calls out headbutt ‘double standards’

Keith Andrews has weighed in on the growing fallout from Ellis Genge’s controversial headbutt during England’s Six Nations opener. The former Springbok prop called out what he believes are clear “double standards” in the way incidents are judged at Test level. The...

Saffas Abroad: Wiese grabs double for D-Rocks

Bok No 8 Jasper Wiese scored twice for the Urayasu D-Rocks as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in Japan Rugby League One. Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith featured from the bench in the Shizuoka Blue Revs’ 60-45 defeat to the Kobe Steelers in Hyogo. Maurice...

Oosthuizen: Blitzboks put respect back in jersey

Ryan Oosthuizen says winning the SVNS title in Perth over the weekend rates among the very best of his career. The experienced forward starred in Sunday’s final at HBF Park, scoring two tries as the Blitzboks edged Fiji 21-19 to claim their second title of the 2025-26...

Watch: Manie doing Manie things in Japan

Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok inspired an end-to-end try at the death for the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in this past weekend’s Japan Division 2 action. Libbok’s brilliance saw the Liners seal a narrow 16-14 away win over the Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks on Saturday. MORE:...

M-Net drops PdV documentary

A documentary episode focusing on former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has been removed at the last minute from a new M-Net series, with claims that SA Rugby played a role in the decision. Shape Shifters, produced by IdeaCandy, was initially advertised as a...

Wallabies winger joins Doogz, Lood in Japan

An 11-cap Wallaby is set to join Damian de Allende’s Saitama Wild Knights in Japan later this year. The club confirmed on Monday that Australian cross-code international winger Mark Nawaqanitawase will be heading there ahead of the new domestic season. The 25-year-old...
Watch: Nienaber blamed for Ireland loss

Watch: Nienaber blamed for Ireland loss

Former Ireland players claim Leinster and Ireland’s attacks have regressed since defence guru Jacques Nienaber’s arrival at Leinster. They were speaking after Ireland’s 36-14 loss to France in Paris that saw Andy Farrell’s side drop to fifth in the World Rugby...

England speedster inspired by Cheslin

Henry Arundell says studying Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe has reshaped how he sees his own game. The England speedster underlined his attacking threat with a hat-trick against Wales at Twickenham, scoring three tries inside the opening 35 minutes of England’s...