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Rassie Erasmus’ famed ‘Nuke Squad’ returns in Cardiff on Saturday, with an explosive 7-1 bench split he hopes will bury Wales and seal a perfect year-end tour. But the Bok mentor admits the decision to name a forward-heavy bench was not in his original plan and that he may have had to make some more […]

Cobus Reinach is set to earn his 50th Test cap against Wales in Cardiff for a rebuilt Springbok side featuring a 7-1 bench. Reinach, at 35 and in the form of his life, will come off the bench for his milestone appearance as Rassie Erasmus navigates a wave of enforced changes for a fixture that

Justin Marshall believes the All Blacks have what it takes to tour South Africa in 2026 and “replicate” what the team of 1996 achieved. The 1996 All Blacks were the first team from New Zealand to win a Test series in South Africa. Speaking on the The Good, The Bad & The Rugby Australia &

The British & Irish Lions have thrown their full weight behind growing resistance to the proposed R360 competition. This includes a ban on selection for the historic first women’s Lions tour. In a firm statement, the Lions say they “fully support the position of our constituent unions” and will advise that “any player who decides

The eccentric former Lions, Stormers and Springbok No 8 Joe van Niekerk shares a funny story from he and his Bok teammates’ experience at the now infamous Kamp Staaldraad in 2003, on SuperSport’s Bok Dream Team show. “Being a Joburg boy, city slicker, now I must channel my inner bushman bru!” Big Joe recalls a

World Cup winner Schalk Brits says Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is not afraid to make the big calls and will rely heavily on data analytics to pick players who can perform. Speaking to CoinPoker.com, Brits touched on a the sensitive issue of which Bok veterans – most of whom are two-time World Cup winners –

Former Springbok coach Jake White says last weekend’s chaotic Dublin Test proved one thing beyond doubt – no team on the planet can currently live with South Africa. He adds it’s especially true at scrum time, and that the chasing nations will need “big ideas” to close the gap before the 2027 World Cup. In

Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche says new Wales head coach Steve Tandy reminds him of Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus. Tandy took over at the Millennium Stadium earlier this year before leading Wales to a narrow win over Japan in mid-November – this first home Test win since 2023 coming between defeats to Argentina and New

James Ryan has been suspended after making a dangerous clearout at a ruck during last weekend’s loss to the Springboks in Dublin. The 29-year-old was initially yellow-carded by referee Matthew Carley but it was upgraded to a 20 minute red card, after 20 minutes of Saturday’s 24-13 defeat, for a head-high challenge on Springboks hooker

EPCR has reiterated that the club game remains central to rugby’s global future after hosting its annual club conference ahead of next week’s return of European competition. The two-day gathering in London brought together representatives from all 42 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup teams, as well as unions, leagues and World Rugby. Established