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Scotland coach Gregor Townsend says star flyhalf Finn Russell is ready to take on the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The 33-year-old missed Scotland’s 47-38 Nations Championship victory against Argentina in Córdoba last week because of a calf injury, with Tom Jordan starting at 10 and Fergus Burke coming off the […]

Captain Siphosethu Mnebelele scored a brace of tries as the Junior Springboks thrashed Wales on Tuesday, and continue their Junior World Championship title defence. Kevin Foote’s young charges booked their place in the semi-finals with a decisive 52-33 Pool A victory, after leading 26-14 at half time in Tbilisi. Wales struck first through blindside flank

For Edwill van der Merwe, five Test caps in and finally settled in the Springbok mix, patience has been the theme of his international career and he wears it, literally. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Asked whether the “marathon, not a sprint” tattoo on his left arm feels more relevant than ever now that he’s

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Former Springbok captain Victor Matfield unpacks why Damian de Allende and Jasper Wiese are “the heartbeat” of the world champions’ team right now. Inside centre De Allende and No 8 Wiese have been rested for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash with Scotland at Loftus, with Rassie Erasmus making 10 changes to the Bok starting XV that

The Springboks know exactly what’s coming this Saturday and SA’s Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen, who is embedded with the team, isn’ sugar-coating it. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Scotland arrive with pedigree, cohesion and a recent scalp that should silence any talk of altitude being a free pass. “They played really well against Argentina away

Former Scotland prop WP Nel believes his adopted nation must “stay in the fight” up front if they are to challenge the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The 40-year-old South African, who earned 61 Test caps for Scotland and faced the Boks at the 2023 World Cup, says the visitors have the attacking talent

Since 2019, no one has left more England defenders for dead than fleet-footed Springbok flyer Cheslin Kolbe. Cheslin Kolbe’s steps vs England over the years pic.twitter.com/ApjbtudkHi — Andrew Forde (@andrewfrugby) July 7, 2026 The post Watch: Kolbe keeps on stepping England appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Since 2019, no one has left more England

Victor Matfield has highlighted a weakness in New Zealand’s game model, while applauding the aerial prowess and “faster” pack of the Springboks at the weekend. Speaking on the Rugby Rivals podcast with All Blacks legend John Kirwan, Matfield dissected the Boks’ Nations Championship victory against England at Ellis Park on Saturday. Matfield and Kirwan first

World Rugby’s plan to overhaul the TMO system would eliminate host broadcaster influence over key decisions. The Telegraph reports that the global governing body is trialling a centralised TMO hub that could be rolled out at next year’s World Cup. The trial began during the Nations Cup (the tournament below the Nations Championship) and Junior