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Two standby forwards are set to join the Springbok squad in Europe on Sunday ahead of next Saturday’s Test against Ireland in Dublin. According to Rapport, Bongi Mbonambi has been called up. The experienced hooker recently turned out for the Barbarians against an All Blacks XV in London after missing on out selection for Boks’ […]

Coach Felipe Contepomi has made five changes to Argentina’s starting lineup for Sunday’s match against Scotland at Murrayfield. Santiago Carreras has been dropped to the bench, having been on target with all eight of his goal kicks as Argentina enjoyed a record 52-28 win against Wales in Cardiff last weekend. But such is the Pumas’

The Stormers have locked down one of their brightest young stars through until at least 2029. Dynamic loose forward Paul de Villiers has signed a contract extension that will keep him in the blue and white hoops for another four years. The 22-year-old former Junior Boks captain has been one of the standout performers of

The Bulls have secured a key forward on a new deal running to 2028, strengthening their pack with a long-term leadership investment. Promising lock Reinhardt Ludwig has committed his future to Loftus Versfeld, with the Herd announcing that the 23-year-old has signed a contract extension that will keep him in Pretoria until 2028. The extension

RG Snyman and Lood de Jager had to bend their necks when taking this elevator in France! Two @Springboks locks getting out of a lift in France!! pic.twitter.com/HGuLSl9ihs — Rob Louw (@roblouw6) November 13, 2025 The post Watch: Bok locks just fit into France lift appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. RG Snyman and Lood

Rassie Erasmus on the return of flyhalf Handre Pollard for Saturday’s Test against Italy in Turin. RASSIE: Marco move could backfire on Boks “Handre’s not an old guy, he’s 31! He’s competitive but he puts the team first.” Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on selecting Pollard at 10 this weekend to face Italy and his value

Maro Itoje believes England can emulate one of their best performances when they face the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday. In 2019, England beat New Zealand 19-7 in a World Cup semi-final to end the then two-time defending champions reign as the global kings of the sport. But in four meetings with the All

Former Ireland fullback Hugo MacNeill says the Irish are”rather flat and lack a cutting edge” going into Saturday’s Test against the Wallabies in Dublin. The game represents a chance for former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt to get the better of his successor Andy Farrell, after the latter guided the British & Irish Lions to a

Rassie Erasmus admits that picking Marco van Staden at No 8 – and as back-up hooker – for Saturday’s Test against Italy in Turin comes with plenty of risk. Erasmus has made 11 changes to the Springbok starting XV that beat France in Paris. The bench, meanwhile, could pass for either a 6-2 or 5-3

Rassie Erasmus’ selection for Italy isn’t about risk, but reward for the Springboks’ growing depth, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says Erasmus’s match 23 reflects “reward and trust in the quality of squad players rather than risk.” Only four starters remain from the epic win over France in Paris, but seven of the