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The Stormers are backing their current squad depth ahead of their top-of-the-table clash against Munster on Saturday. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The Cape side depart for Limerick in Ireland on Tuesday after three solid weeks of training as the Vodacom URC restarts following the international break. The log-leaders are, however, not expecting any of their international […]

Andy Farrell says Ireland’s bruising defeat to the Springboks will serve as a “fast-track” education for several rising Test players as attention shifts to the Six Nations. Ireland closed out their year with a 24-13 loss to the world champions in Dublin, a contest marked by five Irish cards and long spells played with 14

The Springboks demolished the Irish scrum in Dublin on Saturday night. MALLETT: Boks wanted to hurt Ireland The post Watch: Every beautiful Bok scrum against Ireland appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Springboks demolished the Irish scrum in Dublin on Saturday night. The post Watch: Every beautiful Bok scrum against Ireland appeared first on

Arno Botha’s Lyon and Jeremy Ward’s Stade Francais earned convincing wins on their domestic return as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in the Top 14. Prop Carlu Sadie and centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg started for Investec Champions Cup holders Bordeaux Begles in a nail-biting 34-33 defeat to Pau at the Stade Chaban-Delmas. Arno Botha

The Vodacom Bulls have strengthened their flyhalf stocks ahead of the second phase of the URC and the beginning of the Investec Champions Cup. The Pretoria-based side has secured the services of Kade Wolhuter on a loan deal from the Lions, keeping him at Loftus Versfeld until 30 June 2026. Wolhuter, a former Western Province

All Blacks legends Jeff Wilson and Mils Muliaina say the Springboks’ suffocating physicality and composure under pressure were the decisive factors in Saturday night’s 24-13 win over Ireland in Dublin. They’ve hailed the world champions as “clearly the number one team in the world”. ALSO: Ex-England No 9 in awe of Bok scrum Speaking on

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett says South Africa’s demolition job at scrum time was the defining force behind their 24-13 win over Ireland in Dublin. The outspoken pundit described the Bok pack’s performance as both ruthless and deeply personal. Speaking on the Talking Boks podcast, Mallett said the world champions were “so much better” than the

The Springboks have strengthened their position as the world’s No 1 side. Following Saturday’s brutal 24-13 takedown of Ireland in Dublin, the Boks gained 0.88 points to move to 93.94, widening the gap over the second-placed All Blacks, who remain on 90.33 despite beating Wales 52-26 in Cardiff. The fourth-placed Irish lost 0.88 ranking points.

Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi has accused England flanker Tom Curry of “bullying” behaviour following a heated tunnel confrontation at Twickenham on Sunday. The flashpoint came after Curry’s 76th-minute tackle on Juan Cruz Mallia left the fullback with a suspected ACL injury that forced Los Pumas to finish the match with 14 men. “I am not

Rassie Erasmus will be working with scraps for Saturday’s clash against Wales in Cardiff, with the Springbok coach confirming that only 24 or 25 players will make the trip after a mass exodus from the touring squad. Speaking after the Boks’ historic 24-13 win over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night – their