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The Vodacom Bulls’ quest for a maiden URC title owes much to the leadership and consistency of Marcell Coetzee. While much of the attention will fall on the Bulls’ star players ahead of Friday night’s URC final against Leinster at Croke Park, the impact of the team’s leaders will be key to success. Behind the […]

Trevor Nyakane’s battle back from a ruptured achilles tendon is being driven by one powerful motivation: he wants to decide for himself when his rugby career ends. The popular Bok prop has been sidelined since suffering the serious injury last year, sparking questions about whether he’s played his final match. Nyakane, however, is not ready

Rassie Erasmus and Luan Giliomee put a virtual reality headset to the test while sharpening their ball skills at the Bok hotel. pic.twitter.com/04sGSmQJXA — Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) June 16, 2026 The post Watch: Boks embrace virtual reality appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Rassie Erasmus and Luan Giliomee put a virtual reality headset to the

The Springboks will not be short of familiar opponents when they face the Barbarians in Saturday’s season opener in Gqeberha. The famous invitational side has assembled a squad packed with international experience, including former Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant and Scotland prop Oli Kebble. Gelant, who earned 11 Test caps for South Africa, was announced as

Joe McCarthy will play a pivotal role in Leinster’s efforts to blunt the Vodacom Bulls’ formidable forward pack in Friday night’s URC final. The Ireland lock has become Leinster’s chief enforcer, a player whose uncompromising physicality and confrontational edge have drawn comparisons to former Bulls and Springbok hard man Bakkies Botha. Leinster have no shortage

Wilco Louw became the Vodacom Bulls’ scrum king after returning to South Africa. On Friday night, the Springbok tighthead prop will pack down for the Vodacom Bulls in the URC final against Leinster at Croke Park in Dublin. The 31-year-old, who is a key cog in the Bulls’ set-piece machinery, will return to the Stormers

The 67cm tall, 15kg Nations Championship trophy has been revealed. The global nature of the tournament led the design inspiration for the trophy, with key elements including the gold plated globe at the centre of the creation, the lines of latitude and longitude referenced in the handles that wrap around the body of the trophy,

South Africa A coach Mzwandile Stick has explained the selection of Springbok outside centre Lukhanyo Am at 12 for Saturday’s match against Zimbabwe in Gqeberha. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The 32-year-old veteran has earned 42 Test caps, the most recent coming in November 2024. After leaving the Sharks, Am spent the 2025-26 season in Japan with

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says Quan Horn’s surprise selection at flyhalf for Saturday’s match against the Barbarians is part of their long-term planning. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Erasmus explained that circumstances created an opportunity to test the Lions fullback in a new role. “Manie [Libbok] has played a lot of rugby in Japan recently and

The South Africa A team to face Zimbabwe at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday features both Springboks and Junior Boks. The Bok contingent includes props Boan Venter and Neethling Fouché, lock Vincent Tshituka, No 8 Phepsi Buthelezi and centre Lukhanyo Am. Exciting youngsters Luan Giliomee, Jaco Williams and Zekhethelo Siyaya form a potent