Baa-Baas bank on Saffa for Bok clash

Baa-Baas bank on Saffa for Bok clash

The Barbarians have been bolstered by three world-class players, including a South African, for their match against the Springboks in Gqeberha on 20 June. Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe, former All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara and England prop Kyle Sinckler have...

Boks smart to keep Brown on

SA Rugby made the right call to hold attack coach Tony Brown to his Springbok contract, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. Brown’s decision to return to New Zealand and join the All Blacks coaching staff in 2028 shouldn’t have surprised anyone. He is a former All Blacks flyhalf...

NZ Rugby chief defends Brown appointment

CEO Steve Lancaster says NZ Rugby simply took the opportunity to secure Tony Brown as an All Blacks assistant coach from 2028. Brown has been appointed despite uncertainty over who will be leading the national team after the 2027 World Cup. Brown’s return to New...

POLL: Who will win URC final?

Will the Vodacom Bulls finally win a URC final or will Leinster go back to back at Croke Park next Friday night? REWIND: When Bulls brought the fight to Leinster Who will win the 2026 URC final at Croke Park? Leinster by 1-7 Leinster by 8-plus Bulls by 1-7 Bulls by...

Big Vic: Tony won’t take any Bok secrets

Victor Matfield is unfazed by the prospect of attack coach Tony Brown taking Springbok intellectual property back to New Zealand after the 2027 World Cup. NZ Rugby announced on Monday that Brown had signed a two-year contract to be part of the All Blacks coaching...

When Bulls brought the fight to Leinster

SA Rugby magazine rewinds to the 2021-22 Vodacom URC semi-final between Leinster and the Bulls in Dublin. Leinster went into their home semi-final against the Bulls in the inaugural edition of the URC as clear favourites having topped the log before thrashing the...

Cullen: Bulls a serious outfit

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says the Vodacom Bulls would have learned a lot from last season’s URC final at Croke Park. The Bulls will return to Dublin for next Friday night’s decider looking to avenge that 32-7 loss, having booked their place in the final with a...
‘Du Toit hat-trick a disgrace’

‘Du Toit hat-trick a disgrace’

Former England teammates Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have reacted to Springbok prop Thomas du Toit’s latest try-scoring exploits in the English Premiership Du Toit’s hat-trick was the highlight of Bath’s 24-22 win against the Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership...