Brian O’Driscoll says Ireland should focus on rebuilding rather than measuring up to the Springboks. Ireland have battled to rediscover the form that once made them the world’s top-ranked team since their gutting 2023 World Cup quarter-final exit to the All Blacks. Several senior stars have retired, leaving Andy Farrell’s side searching for consistency. In […]
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Eddie Jones has blasted the decision to send off Springbok lock Lood de Jager in Paris. De Jager received a permanent red card just before half time for a high tackle on France fullback Thomas Ramos, who was falling after a tackle by Cobus Reinach – and a four-match ban. Referee Angus Gardner ruled that
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New Eastern Province scrum coach Matt Proudfoot aims “to create a powerful pack of forwards” while working under Allister Coetzee. Proudfoot has joined forces once again with his long-time coaching partner at the Stormers, Western Province, Kobelco Steelers and the Springboks. Proudfoot was the Boks’ scrum coach under Rassie Erasmus when they won the 2019
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The Bulls have secured the services of two Springboks for the foreseeable future. Having begun their professional careers aged 18 in Pretoria, Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Cameron Hanekom have signed on until the end of the 2028 season. Hanekom was a popular Springbok debutant last November, his progress stymied only by a hamstring injury that is
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Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx and former UFC champion Dricus du Plessis – one of the Boks’ biggest supporters – are now teammates off the field as brand ambassadors for INGCO Tools South Africa. The power pairing brings together two of South Africa’s toughest world champions. Marx, renowned for his strength and precision in the Bok
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Former Springbok flyhalf and current Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith says South Africa have become “a complete team” on track for another World Cup tilt in 2027. He adds that the Boks are an intimidating prospect to prepare for from an opponent’s point of view. KRIGE: Boks like All Blacks of old Speaking to News24,
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Former Scotland coach Matt Williams says the Springboks are “head and shoulders above everyone right now”. Speaking on Off The Ball, the outspoken Australian said the world champions’ 32-17 win over France in Paris was evidence of a side that has evolved beyond its traditional power game. “They’re a team that can do anything,” he
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Former Springbok captain Corné Krige says Rassie Erasmus’ team has the same aura of invincibility that once surrounded the great All Blacks sides. The back-to-back world champions beat Six Nations champions France 32-17 in Paris last Saturday despite playing the entire second half with 14 men. They have won nine out of 11 Tests this
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Former Ireland centre Brian O’Driscoll heaps praise on André Esterhuizen for playing a hybrid role for the Springboks. READ: Brown hails André the Giant’s unique edge ‘I would have been a seven for sure!’ ‘I’m probably a similar size to Kwagga Smith!’ After Andre Esterhuizen’s incredible switch to flank as a hybrid player, how great
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Check out the match-day squads for this weekend’s Test matches. ITALY vs SPRINGBOKS (Saturday, 2:40pm) ITALY – TBC SPRINGBOKS – TBC HOOKER: Italy will be a different monster ENGLAND vs ALL BLACKS (Saturday, 5:10pm) ENGLAND – 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Tom Roebuck, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Fraser Dingwall, 11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 10 George Ford, 9
