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Captain Siphosethu Mnebelele and back Luan Giliomee say the Junior Springboks’ buy-in to the game plan has primed them for Junior World Championship semi-finals action. Kevin Foote’s charges head into Monday’s clash against England in Tbilisi (6:30pm SA time) buoyed by their preparation, though Mnebelele insists the lessons from a tense pool phase haven’t been […]

The Springboks have edged further clear at the top of the World Rugby rankings after Saturday’s result against Scotland in the Nations Championship. Rassie Erasmus’ world champions needed a 15-point winning margin from the Loftus Versfeld Test to add a full 0.03 rating points, but settled for 0.02 after their 42-28 victory. England and Scotland

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Springbok loosehead prop Boan Venter’s lift of Cobus Wiese against Scotland at Loftus had shades of Tendai Mtawarira’s legendary feats of strength. How crazy was this, Boan Venter lifting Cobus Wiese. @JLioundris ;@VersterZelda pic.twitter.com/sxPixLRag2 — Mufasa007 (@Mufasa0062) July 12, 2026 MORE: Rassie defends experimental Boks The post Watch: Boan or Beast? appeared first on SA

SA Rugby has reportedly rebuked Robbie Kruse after the stadium announcer taunted England star Henry Pollock during the recent Nations Championship Test at Ellis Park. According to Rapport, Kruse met with SA Rugby president Mark Alexander following the incident last week and was stood down for Saturday’s win for the Springboks over Scotland at Loftus. Kruse

The Lions have reportedly made two big signings to further bolster their ranks next season. According to Rapport, a cash boost from an Ellis Park naming rights deal has allowed Van Rooyen to sign Springbok loose forward Sikhumbuzo Notshe and towering lock JP du Preez. It adds to a recruitment haul that already includes Bok prop

The latest positive doping test involving a South African rugby player should not be viewed as evidence of a systemic problem in the game, according to SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport CEO Khalid Galan. The comments follow news that Junior Boks prop Kai Pratt returned an adverse analytical finding for an anabolic steroid after being

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is set to hand Test debuts to several promising youngsters and seasoned campaigners against Wales in Durban next Saturday. Rapport understands that flyhalf Vusi Moyo and winger Jaco Williams, both instrumental in the Junior Springboks’ Junior World Championship triumph last year, are among those in line for their first caps at

A double World Cup-winning Springbok could follow Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe’s example by returning to Cape Town. According to Rapport, Damian de Allende is keen to rejoin the Stormers after his deal with Japanese club the Saitama Wild Knights expires in June 2027. The 34-year-old inside centre, who has earned 98 Test caps, is

Springbok utility back Quan Horn has revealed he was pre-warned that he might be needed at flyhalf against Scotland, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. He was nevertheless caught in what he called “the cauldron” of taking over the No 10 jersey mid-match. “We chatted during the week about which duties I needed to cover, and