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Former Junior Boks lock JJ van der Mescht has made a big impression for Northampton in the English Premiership since arriving from France. SAFFAS ABROAD: Dweba dots down, Green bags brace Hey @RassieRugby, come look here! pic.twitter.com/gRW96RTaHs — Captain Springbok (@CaptSpringbok) October 29, 2025 The post Watch: Giant JJ on the charge appeared first on […]

Former All Blacks scrumhalf Justin Marshall has called on head coach Scott Robertson to show faith in Quinn Tupaea and stick with the in-form Chiefs centre for Saturday’s Test against Ireland in Chicago. New Zealand return to action for the first time since their Bledisloe Cup win over Australia in Perth, where Tupaea delivered a

Kurt-Lee Arendse reflects on his club stint in Japan and what the Springboks can expect from the Brave Blossoms at Wembley on Saturday. MORE: Recharged KLA ready to ignite Boks Kurt-Lee Arendse reflects on his recent time in Japan “We know they want to play fast rugby. It took me back to when I played

Rassie Erasmus insists the Springboks’ focus will be firmly on the present when they face Japan at Wembley on Saturday. The Boks head into this weekend’s encounter as back-to-back world champions.It was a very different story at the 2015 World Cup in England as Japan’s Karne Hesketh crossed for a last-minute try to complete an

Check out the match-day squads for this weekend’s matches. BARBARIANS vs ALL BLACKS XV, Saturday, 3:15pm BARBARIANS – TBC ALL BLACKS XV – TBC MORE: Baa-Baas call up big Saffa contingent ENGLAND vs WALLABIES, Saturday, 5:10pm ENGLAND – 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Tom Roebuck, 13 Tommy Freeman, 12 Fraser Dingwall, 11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 10 George Ford,

Wales captain Jac Morgan has made his allegiance clear, declaring his “love” for the Ospreys as his regional side faces an uncertain future under the Welsh Rugby Union’s restructuring plans. The WRU last week confirmed its intention to grant just three professional licences from next season — one for Cardiff, one in the east, and

George Ford has retained the England No 10 jersey for Saturday’s Test against Australia at Twickenham. Fin Smith was named on the bench and Marcus Smith left out of Steve Borthwick’s match 23. Ford, capped 102 times, continues at flyhalf after steering England through the recent tour of Argentina and the United States. Smith, first

Kurt-Lee Arendse says he’s thrilled to be back in green and gold and linking up again with Cheslin Kolbe, as the Springbok speedster returns from the hamstring injury that sidelined him since June. Arendse missed most of South Africa’s Rugby Championship campaign after picking up the knock in the defeat to Australia at Ellis Park,

Several South Africans are set to feature for the Barbarians against an All Blacks XV in Brentford on Saturday. Springboks Bongi Mbonambi, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Cobus Wiese, Evan Roos and Rob du Preez trained with the Baa-Baas this week, along with Oli Kebble, Ali Vermaak, Ruben van Heerden, Bathobele Hlekani, Dan du Plessis, Benhard Janse van

Rassie Erasmus explains the selection of André Esterhuizen on the bench for Saturday’s Test against Japan as a back-up flank. TEAM: Kolbe at 15 for Boks, debutant starts Rassie explains the thinking behind naming Andre Esterhuizen in the 20 jersey this weekend. “Everyone thinks we eye him as six flanker in this game and rightly