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Embrose Papier says linking up with Handré Pollard again at Test level is a special opportunity as the Vodacom Bulls teammates prepare to steer the Springboks against Scotland. Papier has been handed his first Test start since facing Wales in Cardiff in November 2018 after Bok coach Rassie Erasmus overhauled his side for the second […]

Rassie Erasmus will be looking for Bok braveheart performances from a select group of players in the Nations Championship showdown at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The post Keo & Zels: Who gets Rassie’s golden Bok buzzer? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Rassie Erasmus will be looking for Bok braveheart performances from a select group

Anthony Watson was introduced to one of South Africa’s favourite recreational drinks following the Nations Championship Test between the Springboks and England. MORE: Borthwick blasted after Bok humiliation The Klippies and Coke combo almost got the better of Anthony Watson but he’s fighting back! #SSRugby pic.twitter.com/SQNLMdEsEJ — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) July 6, 2026 Photo: David

Free State, Western Province, Boland and the Sharks were victorious on day one of the U18 Craven Week at Grey High School in Gqeberha. Free State thrashed the Limpopo Blue Bulls 66-41 on the Kolisi Field, with flyhalf Zachary Walbrugh scoring 31 points, including a hat-trick of tries. Free State centres Ruan Roux and Eddie

Rassie Erasmus has emphasised the Springboks’ bigger picture after selecting an overhauled match 23 for the world champions’ next Nations Championship assignment.  Erasmus made 10 changes from the starting XV that beat England last week, with only Jesse Kriel, Damian Willemse, Paul de Villiers, Ruan Nortjé and captain Pieter-Steph du Toit retaining their spots to

The Stormers XXIII have added experience to their squad ahead of this year’s Currie Cup. Former Sharks duo Gerbrandt Grobler and Tiaan Fourie, as well as centre Corniel Smit have been training with the squad. Lock Grobler and scrumhalf Fourie have both been involved in the Cape side’s preparations for the new season after leaving

Rassie Erasmus is excited to have the in-form Embrose Papier back with the Springboks, and expects his partnership with Handré Pollard to be beneficial at Loftus on Saturday. Papier, who earned all seven of his Test caps under Erasmus in 2018, returns to the fold on the back of a standout Vodacom Bulls campaign that

A key player will miss France’s remaining Nations Championship matches this month with a calf injury. Winger Damian Penaud was replaced at half-time of Saturday’s campaign-opening loss to the All Blacks as he made his first Test appearance since November. The 29-year-old will be sidelined for games against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday and

Rassie Erasmus confirmed Eben Etzebeth’s injury woes will rule the Springbok enforcer out until 8 August against Argentina, yet there is positive news on the likes of Siya Kolisi. Etzebeth picked up a head knock in training ahead of last week’s Nations Championship win over England. His troubled concussion record means the Boks won’t rush

Former England scrumhalf Danny Care has launched a scathing assessment of his country’s performance against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday. Care says the 45-21 defeat exposed deep-rooted problems, warning that Steve Borthwick’s side cannot hope to beat the world’s best while repeatedly undermining themselves. England conceded seven tries and went 17-0 down inside