by HolAdmin | Sep 21, 2026 | African Golf News
Haashim Pead’s stint with the Lions is over and the scrumhalf is free to continue his career elsewhere. The Lions Rugby Company on Monday officially confirmed Pead’s departure, adding that the 21-year-old will be leaving the club to join the Stormers. “Pead, who began...
by HolAdmin | Sep 21, 2026 | African Golf News
Double World Cup-winning former Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has urged World Rugby to rethink its brake-foot law. Initially introduced as a global law trial in 2022, the brake-foot requirement became full law on 1 July this year. The law requires hookers to have one...
by HolAdmin | Sep 21, 2026 | African Golf News
Steven Kitshoff, Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie agree that honest conversations need to be had between Rassie Erasmus and his ageing Springbok world champions. Several of them are on the wrong side of 30, with Deon Fourie turning 40 on Friday, and skipper Siya Kolisi...
by HolAdmin | Sep 21, 2026 | African Golf News
The Springboks can’t relinquish their world No 1 ranking against the Wallabies in Perth, but they can’t gain anything either. Three consecutive wins against the All Blacks have given the Boks their highest-ever rankings tally of 95.09 points and a 3.94-point cushion...
by HolAdmin | Sep 21, 2026 | African Golf News
Caleb Clarke admits the All Blacks have struggled to adapt to the new aerial laws and that the Springboks exposed that. World Rugby outlawed escorts in late 2024, meaning teams can no longer impede or obstruct chasing players competing for a high ball. The Boks...
by HolAdmin | Sep 21, 2026 | African Golf News
Loose forward Carlo Tizzano is eager to challenge himself against “the best team in the world” when the Wallabies and Springboks clash in Perth on Sunday. Tizzano made his Test debut against South Africa in Brisbane in August 2024 after injuries to Liam Wright and...
by HolAdmin | Sep 21, 2026 | African Golf News
URC head of match officials Tappe Henning has questioned World Rugby’s decision to remove the scrum option from a free kick. The 2024 law change means a team awarded a free kick can no longer opt for a scrum, prompting concerns that a side under pressure at the...
by HolAdmin | Sep 21, 2026 | African Golf News
Mike Tindall reckons the Springboks have “cracked the code” by being attritional and expansive, yet the ex-England star wonders if South Africa could adapt to a scrum law change. Tindall was speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby XTRA podcast, reflecting on a...
by HolAdmin | Sep 21, 2026 | African Golf News
Bayonne flyhalf Rob du Preez was among the standout performers as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in the French Top 14 this past weekend. Du Preez was the star of the show in a 46-24 win against Clermont at the Stade Jean-Dauger. The 33-year-old scored a...
by HolAdmin | Sep 21, 2026 | African Golf News
Marcell Coetzee says the Bulls are determined to turn their URC final heartbreak into motivation as they target a breakthrough title this season. The captain believes the Pretoria-based side is better prepared to challenge for the trophy after reaching the final last...
