Jacques Nienaber has moved swiftly to douse fresh speculation about a possible Springbok return, saying his viral “miss the Boks” comment was lifted completely out of context. The former Bok boss – now firmly embedded in life at Leinster – told Irish outlet RTÉ that his recent SuperSport interview was being misread as a hint […]
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Eben Etzebeth is expected to front a World Rugby disciplinary panel on Tuesday. The 34-year-old lock – the most-capped Springbok in history – received a permanent red card in the 78th minute of the Springboks’ 73-0 demolition of Wales in Cardiff after French referee Luc Ramos ruled that he made “clear contact” with the eye
The 24-team draw for the 2027 World Cup in Australia takes place on Wednesday. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA explains the seeding process and how the expanded tournament is structured. When does the tournament kick off? Hosts Australia will play the opening game at Perth Stadium on 1 October 2027. The final will take place at the 82-000
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The Stormers are bracing for a familiar threat when they kick off their Investec Champions Cup campaign against Bayonne on Friday. Livewire scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies moved to the French club from the Stormers at the end of last season after earning 63 caps and being part of the inaugural Vodacom URC-winning team. Jantjies earned 24 Test
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Former Scotland captain John Barclay believes a South African team like the Stormers could go deep in this season’s Investec Champions Cup. The competition kicks off on Friday night with a match between Bayonne and the Stormers at Stade Jean-Dauger. The Vodacom Bulls host defending champions Bordeaux Bègles at Loftus on Saturday and the Sharks
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Ricardo Duarttee says the Blitzboks won’t let disappointment linger as they target a statement performance at this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens. The Springbok Sevens swept into the Mother City on Monday morning after a long overnight flight from Dubai, where they finished a frustrating fifth in the opening leg of the 2025-26 series. The team
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South Africa’s two representatives in the EPCR Challenge Cup kick off their campaigns this weekend. The in-form Lions host Benetton at Ellis Park on Saturday, with the Cheetahs heading to England for a daunting opener against the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Sunday. The Lions have momentum after their Vodacom URC victory over the
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Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett says financial penalties need to be looked at as a way of deterring players from ill-discipline. This follows Bok enforcer Eben Etzebeth being sent off in the final minutes of South Africa’s 73-0 demolition of Wales in Cardiff after making contact with the eye area of Alex Mann. While the
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The Stormers will take on French side Bayonne in their Investec Champions Cup opener on Friday night without a key Springbok. Defence coach Norman Laker confirmed that prop forwards Zach Porthen and and Ntuthuko Mchunu, along with versatile forward Ben-Jason Dixon have joined the Stormers squad in France. However, team management resisted the temptation to add
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Eddie Jones has shrugged off Eben Etzebeth’s red card for an apparent eye-gouge as “quite a minor incident” in the context of the Springboks’ 73-0 demolition of Wales. In fact, Jones feels the real story is the crisis unfolding in Welsh rugby. The Japan head coach used his Rugby Unity podcast to offer a starkly
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