Boks call up Brannas for All Blacks series

Deon Fourie has been called up to the Springbok squad following his outstanding performance for the Stormers against the All Blacks on Friday night. SARugbymag.co.za has confirmed the news with an impeccable source. Fourie, who turns 40 on 25 September, produced a...

Another All Black ruled out of tour

The All Blacks have suffered a second injury setback on the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. Centre Billy Proctor fractured his shoulder blade during New Zealand’s 38-21 victory against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Friday night and will return home. The...

Fantastic Faf snatches victory for Cheetahs

Faf de Klerk scored an 80th-minute try as the Cheetahs pipped the Stormers XXIII at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday. With the scores locked at 26-26, the visitors took the ball through 29 phases before the Springbok scrumhalf dotted down in the left corner to...

Hanekom puts the heat on Wiese

Rassie Erasmus praised Cameron Hanekom’s rapid growth at No 8 for the Springboks, though the head coach was quick to point out that Jasper Wiese remains first choice. The 24-year-old Hanekom starred in Saturday’s 17-10 win over Los Pumas in Argentina, scoring a try in...

All Blacks big guns take aim at Sharks

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has selected a shadow Test team for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour clash against the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday. Rennie has made sweeping changes following Friday’s 38-21 victory against the Stormers in Cape Town, with several players...

Bok squad number confirmed to face All Blacks

Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus says the world champions won’t be trimming their squad ahead of the four-Test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The Boks recorded a 12th successive victory with a battling 17-10 win over Los Pumas in Buenos Aires on Saturday, with skipper...

Rassie: We saw the old Eben again

Rassie Erasmus praised Eben Etzebeth after the veteran lock produced a commanding 80-minute performance in the Springboks’ 17-10 win against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Etzebeth made his first appearance for the Boks since last November, extending his...