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New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made his selection plans clear. Hours after being unveiled in Auckland as Scott Robertson’s successor, Rennie was adamant that there will be no reputations carried over, and no guaranteed jerseys. Fronting the media alongside NZ Rugby chairman David Kirk, Rennie stressed that selection will be ruthless and form-based. […]

New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has given his first thoughts on the blockbuster four-Test showdown with the Springboks later this year. The Greatest Rivalry Tour is being viewed by many as the highlight of the 2026 international season and Rennie says he’s relishing the prospect of six bruising weeks on South African soil. MORE:

The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport has responded to claims that doping testing is spiralling in South African rugby. A Telegraph report this week suggested a sixfold drop in testing casts doubt over the Springboks’ 2019 and 2023 World Cup successes. But the Saids says the bigger picture tells a different story, with positive

NZ Rugby has confirmed who will be tasked to lead the All Blacks to the World Cup next year. Dave Rennie will replace Scott Robertson, who was sacked midway through a four-year contract. Rennie, a 62-year-old former Wallabies coach, takes over a team rocked by a scathing 2025 performance review and a rumoured player revolt

England coach Steve Borthwick has announced radical changes to his team on Tuesday following their alarming Six Nations slump. There are nine changes in personnel and a further three positional switches following the 42-21 rout by Ireland that realistically ended England’s title chances with two rounds remaining. It is the most changes ever made by

The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed the return of a star loose forward. Hanro Liebenberg, who captained the Junior Springboks in 2015, will rejoin the Pretoria-based outfit at the end of the season. During a seven-year spell in England with the Leicester Tigers, Liebenberg has made 141 appearances, scored 31 tries and captained the side to

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is reportedly set to join the Cheetahs when his Yokohama Canon Eagles contract ends in June. A back-to-back World Cup winner in 2019 and 2023, De Klerk has spent the past four years in Japan after leaving the Sale Sharks. According to RugbyPass, De Klerk is close to finalising a two-year

UJ winger Ughan Africa sat down NWU prop Jason Oosthuizen during Monday’s Varsity Cup clash. 𝐆𝐄𝐓. 𝐎𝐔𝐓. 𝐎𝐅. 𝐌𝐘. 𝐖𝐀𝐘 This bump from UJ winger Ughan Africa is one of the most brutal we’ve seen in a long time The isiXhosa commentary reactions #SSRugby | #VarsityCup pic.twitter.com/sTtDpJfIrS — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) March 3, 2026 The

Rassie Erasmus believes South Africa’s player pathway is stronger and better aligned than ever, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. Speaking at a Springbok media day alongside SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer and Bok assistant coaches Tony Brown and Duane Vermeulen, Erasmus outlined how alignment from junior level, through the Varsity Cup, the new U23 competition and

The Springboks are sharpening their tackle technique after a run of red and yellow cards last season. Bok defence coach Jerry Flannery said on Monday that clarity around head contact and tackle height had improved since the end-of-year tour which was marred by controversial red cards to locks Lood de Jager and Franco Mostert against