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SA Rugby have paid homage to history and a national emblem in the 2025 Springbok jersey collection unveiled on Tuesday. New home and away jerseys, and a retro jersey honouring the heritage of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winners, were revealed 30 years to the day that Nelson Mandela first presented the Webb Ellis Cup […]

The Stormers have added to their off-season acquisitions, beefing up the pack with robust former Lions thumper Ruan Ackermann. Having already secured the services of world champion scrumhalf Cobus Reinach (Montpellier) and signing loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu from the Sharks, the Stormers have now confirmed the signing of Ruan Ackermann, son of former Bok lock

Rassie Erasmus says Saturday’s match against the Barbarians is a key early-season test and the ideal platform to assess the newcomers in a Siya Kolisi-led Springbok team. The uncapped Asenathi Ntlabakanye and Vincent Tshituka have been handed starts in a lineup blending youth with World Cup-winning pedigree, while Marnus van der Merwe and Neethling Fouche

Four uncapped players will feature in a Springbok matchday 23 led by Siya Kolisi for Saturday’s clash against the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium. Scrum anchor Asenathi Ntlabakanye and flanker Vincent Tshituka start in a seasoned Bok pack, with hooker Marnus van der Merwe and tighthead prop Neethling Fouche among the replacements for a 2025

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