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The Barbarians squad set to tackle the Springboks on Saturday is laden with Test players, but it will however have some South African flavour. As reported this week, Stormers hard man Ruben van Heerden has been included in Robbie Deans’ squad to take on the Springboks in Saturday’s non-cap match at the Cape Town Stadium. […]

Two-time world champion Steven Kitshoff’s Barbarians experience offers some insight into the legendary team’s preparations for a historic Cape Town clash against the Boks. ALSO: Barbarians call on Stormers bruiser @gametime.pod Steven Kitshoff talks Barbarians vs Springboks rugby game Welcome to GameTime Podcast with Steven Kitshoff and @Josh Eady A podcast created to talk a

Western Province are serious about a stronger showing in the Currie Cup, and have bolstered their squad with three Blitzboks for the 2025 campaign. Netwerk24 reports that WP and Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman have agreed that Tristan Leyds, Zain Davids and Quewin Nortje will join the Cape side on loan. Gideon van Wyk, who

Celebrate former Springbok centre De Wet Barry’s 47th birthday with a look back at a career defined by fearless defence and uncompromising physicality. Barry earned 39 Test caps for South Africa between 2000 and 2006, during a period when he established himself as one of the toughest midfielders in world rugby. Renowned for his bone-rattling

Jake White’s future will likely be a hot topic on the agenda when the Bulls board meet to review the 2024-25 season. Claims surfaced this week that White could be axed after senior players and coaches gave the Bulls bosses an ultimatum: either he goes, or we go. READ: Jake on the chopping block? According

Even though the Springboks’ first-ever World Cup triumph came 30 years ago, current players say there are still many lessons to be learnt from that trailblazing squad. It was on this day that Francois Pienaar famously held aloft the Webb Ellis Cup in front of tens of thousands of South Africans after a 15-12 extra-time

Thirty years ago, the Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup after a 15-12 extra-time win against the All Blacks at Ellis Park. South Africa, who had returned from international isolation three years earlier, opened their 1995 World Cup campaign with a 27-18 win over the world champion Wallabies at Newlands, with tries from winger Pieter

The British & Irish Lions are demanding that top Wallabies players appear for their Super Rugby sides to ensure warm-up matches are meaningful preparation for the three-Test series. The Lions arrived in Perth on Sunday night where they will face the Western Force in their opening match on Australian soil on Saturday. The Force are

A powerful member of the Stormers pack has joined the Barbarians squad to face the world champion Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday. The invitational side has secured lock Ruben van Heerden’s services for the once-off clash at Cape Town Stadium. Pictured in Baa Baas kit at training in the Mother City, Van Heerden recently

Willie le Roux discusses the moment he decided to reignite his Test career, as the two-time World Cup winner closes in on becoming the eighth Springbok centurion in 2025. With 98 Test caps, veteran fullback Le Roux is within touching distance of a Bok century, and his versatility and experience still makes him an attractive