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The Blitzboks produced a superb display to beat hosts Australia in their Perth Sevens semi-final on Sunday. Philip Snyman’s men scored four tries to win 28-12 after leading 14-5 at half-time. It was sweet revenge for the Blitzboks, who were beaten by Australia in extra-time of last year’s Perth semis. The Blitzboks will face Fiji […]

The SA Rugby delegation at World Rugby’s Shape of the Game meeting in London on 24 February is set to raise several important issues. Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones, CEO Rian Oberholzer and general manager of high performance Dave Wessels will represent SA Rugby at the summit, which is expected to tackle law interpretations, officiating

Nick Hatton’s rise in Durban hasn’t gone unnoticed and he’s caught the eye of one of the most respected captains in Springbok history. Former Sharks and Springbok skipper Gary Teichmann believes Hatton’s biggest strength has nothing to do with size or stats, but everything to do with how deeply he cares about the game. “Nick

The Vodacom Bulls could lose two star backs to overseas clubs at the end of the season. According to Rapport, a significant shift is looming at Loftus Versfeld, with Johan Ackermann’s Bulls squad set to undergo notable changes in the coming months. At the centre of the conversation is Springbok wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, whose name sits

Springbok prop Boan Venter has lauded scrum coach Daan Human’s ruthless approach to scrumming, which is one of the Boks’ key weapons heading into a tough international season. “Coach Daan is an incredible person. They might as well give him a doctorate for scrummaging,” Venter told Rapport. “You get along easily with him. I have

France’s dismantling of Ireland confirmed that the Springboks’ November return to Paris will be their biggest challenge of 2026, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane argues that the France seen on Thursday night bore little resemblance to the side beaten by the Boks in Paris last November, because coach Fabien Galthie has

Ireland have dropped to their lowest World Rugby ranking in nearly four years. A 36-14 defeat to France in Paris on Thursday night saw the Irish slip to fifth – a position they last occupied in March 2022 – with Les Bleus climbing to fourth. Italy and Scotland also swapped places following the Azzurri’s 18-15

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend admits there will be more pressure on him after his side’s 18-15 defeat to Italy in Rome on Saturday. The 52-year-old had his head in his hands when the final whistle went – his body language as negative as the horrendous weather which had left puddles all over the pitch. Townsend

Winger Henry Arundell scored a first-half hat-trick of tries as England hammered Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. England, who last won the Six Nations six years ago, ran in seven tries in a 48-7 victory, with Ben Earl and Tom Roebuck also crossing Wales’ line before a penalty try was followed by Tommy Freeman’s late

Italy heaped the pressure on Scotland coach Gregor Townsend, running out deserved winners in their Six Nations opener played in atrocious wet conditions in Rome. The hosts won 18-15 after leading throughout the match, taking the initiative from the start with two tries inside the opening 15 minutes. Townsend, who had his head in his