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Springbok prop Thomas du Toit says scrum dominance is built over a season and doesn’t just happen within a single match. The tighthead prop has been central to a Bok scrum that has become the most feared weapon in world rugby, but he insists the foundations are simple. “It’s definitely a mentality; going into a […]

Leinster assistant coach Jacques Nienaber says better execution and a low error-rate will be key to victory over high-flying Munster in Limerick on Saturday. Leinster head into the Vodacom URC derby against Munster with plenty to fix. Nienaber was candid this week when asked whether Leinster’s patchy form is a deliberate attempt to peak later

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk has returned to South Africa for treatment after suffering an ankle injury in the Yokohama Canon Eagles’ opening-round clash of the Japan Rugby League One season. The 34-year-old was forced off just 32 minutes into the 14 December defeat to the Shizuoka Blue Revs after going down while attempting a

South African wing Kyle Steyn will reach a significant milestone in Saturday’s 1872 Cup second leg against Edinburgh at Murrayfield. The former Matie will run out for his 100th cap in Glasgow colours and captain the side. Glasgow coach and former Springbok flyhalf Franco Smith has made six changes to his starting pack for Saturday’s

Cheslin Kolbe’s goal-line dropout features in this selection of 2025 brain fades – although there’s another Bok moment we don’t think belongs here! The post Watch: Biggest brain fades of 2025 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Cheslin Kolbe’s goal-line dropout features in this selection of 2025 brain fades – although there’s another Bok moment

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu produced a record-breaking 37-point masterclass as the Springboks powered past Argentina 67-30 in Durban. Two weeks earlier, the Boks had dismantled the All Blacks in Wellington. Feinberg-Mngomezulu, however, had been forced off injured at the end of the first quarter. Back on home soil, the 23-year-old flyhalf amassed the most points ever scored

Eben Etzebeth put on a Santa suit to surprise a group of foster children on Christmas morning. The Sharks and Springbok lock made a low-key visit to a beach near Langebaan on the West Coast, where he and his family surprised 10 foster children from the For the Children Langebaan safehouse. The visit followed a

Rassie Erasmus took a Christmas morning walk with Springbok fans along Blouberg’s beachfront. The post Watch: Rassie leads Christmas walk appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Rassie Erasmus took a Christmas morning walk with Springbok fans along Blouberg’s beachfront. The post Watch: Rassie leads Christmas walk appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Read More

From a player running into a post to a dog running onto the field, these were some of the funniest rugby moments of 2025. The post Watch: Best bloopers, funniest moments of 2025 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. From a player running into a post to a dog running onto the field, these were

Wellington’s Cake Tin was the venue for the Springboks’ most memorable Test of 2025, where Rassie Erasmus’ men put the All Blacks to the sword. On 13 September, the world champions claimed a remarkable 43-10 victory, handing New Zealand their heaviest-ever defeat and delivering a thunderous statement in the Castle Rugby Championship. What made the