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Despite confirming plans for life after Tony Brown, Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks still have plenty to learn from the attack guru. The 51-year-old will join the All Blacks coaching team after the 2027 World Cup having signed a two-year contract with NZ Rugby. Speaking at the Springbok training camp on Thursday, Erasmus said: “We […]

Johan Ackermann insists the Springbok training camp is the furthest thing from his players’ minds as the Bulls prepare for the biggest match of their season. With the URC final against Leinster looming at Croke Park, the Bulls coach says every ounce of focus within his squad is being channelled towards bringing the trophy back

Joe Schmidt may be stepping down as Wallabies coach, but the highly regarded New Zealander is not leaving Australian rugby just yet. Rugby Australia confirmed on Friday that Schmidt will join an Australia A coaching team headed by Stephen Larkham, ensuring one of the game’s most respected coaching minds remains involved in developing the country’s

Lions junior teams coach Mziwakhe Nkosi believes Siba Mahashe is on track for a Springbok debut. Mahashe’s inclusion in the Bok environment has been one of the feel-good stories in South African rugby, and Nkosi is convinced the exposure will accelerate the next phase of the player’s development. “He has many of the same attributes

After almost a decade playing abroad, Faf de Klerk says returning to South African rugby has given him new motivation. The double World Cup-winning scrumhalf is back in the Springbok set-up after an extended absence and admits the call-up still means as much as ever. “It’s an amazing feeling,” De Klerk said. “Once you lose

James Lowe is set to bring the curtain down on a remarkable Leinster career when the defending champions face the Vodacom Bulls in the URC final at Croke Park. On Tuesday, Leinster confirmed the Ireland wing will depart the club at the end of the season. Next Friday night’s URC decider will be Lowe’s 102nd

The Glasgow Warriors produced a remarkable comeback to beat the Vodacom Bulls 21-16 in the 2023-24 URC final at Loftus Versfeld. Jake White’s Bulls finished second on the log before home playoff wins against Benetton (30-23) and Leinster (25-20), while Franco Smith’s fourth-placed Glasgow beat the Stormers 27-10 at Scotstoun before upsetting table-topping Munster 17-10

The return of two experienced campaigners has eased Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ concerns over the team’s lock depth. Erasmus admitted injuries to RG Snyman, Ruan Venter, Jean Kleyn and Salmaan Moerat had stretched resources, but confirmed that Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager are fit and available again. Moerat was this week replaced in the

Rassie Erasmus believes the Vodacom Bulls’ run to the URC final will strengthen the Springboks ahead of the international season. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. While the Bulls’ involvement in next Friday night’s showdown with Leinster in Dublin has meant their contingent of Boks have had limited engagement with the national camp, Erasmus sees more positives

Coach Rassie Erasmus says winning remains the Springboks’ primary objective despite the ongoing drive to build depth ahead of the 2027 World Cup. The Boks will kick off their 2026 campaign against the Barbarians in Gqeberha next Saturday, with South Africa A taking on Zimbabwe in the curtain-raiser. The world champions then host England, Wales