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Springbok battering ram Pieter-Steph du Toit has been crowned Midi Olympique’s 2025 World Player of the Year, capping yet another phenomenal season for one of South Africa’s modern greats. The 33-year-old loose forward, who played a starring role in South Africa’s 2023 World Cup triumph, has been honoured by French publication Midi Olympique for his […]

The All Blacks have been dealt a major setback on their northern tour, with star midfielder Jordie Barrett ruled out of the remaining Tests after sustaining ankle and knee injuries against Ireland. Barrett limped off just 13 minutes into New Zealand’s 26-13 win in Chicago last weekend, and subsequent scans have confirmed the 28-year-old will

Ireland have received a major boost ahead of their Test against Japan, after Tadhg Beirne’s red card against the All Blacks was rescinded by an independent disciplinary committee. The 33-year-old forward was sent off in the 26-13 defeat to New Zealand in Chicago after a bunker review upgraded his yellow card for dangerous play under

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese believes Saturday’s showdown against France at the Stade de France will come down to the forwards. It is a rematch of the famous 2023 World Cup quarter-final at the same venue, where the Boks edged the hosts 29-28. Les Bleus, still hurting from that defeat, will be out for revenge

Former France lock Paul Willemse has thrown his support behind Emmanuel Meafou to become the physical “bully” Les Bleus need as they prepare for a brutal showdown with the Springboks in Paris on Saturday. The Pretoria-born enforcer, who retired in September due to concussion, knows all about fronting up against South Africa’s heavy hitters, and

Manie Libbok says the Springboks are sticking to their usual approach ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster Test against France in Paris. The flyhalf, who came off the bench in the 61-7 win over Japan at Wembley, said the Boks’ focus is on execution rather than emotion as they gear up for a rematch of the 2023

Lood de Jager says the Springbok forwards are preparing for a physical arm-wrestle against a “big and confrontational” French pack on Saturday. While the towering lock insisted that every Test match carries huge importance for the Boks, he admitted that the clash in Paris will be a major test of South Africa’s physicality and discipline

Siya Kolisi, set to earn his 100th Test cap against France in Paris on Saturday, made a memorable debut against Scotland in Nelspruit 12 years ago. Kolisi came off the bench in the fifth minute to replace the injured Arno Botha and went on to claim the Man of the Match award. The post Watch:

The delayed naming of the Bok team has added to the paranoia for a French camp already in hiding from “spies” for the last week. READ MORE: All Blacks, England prove a point – Keo reflects on weekend accumulator The post Keo & Zels: Rassie has panicked France on the run appeared first on SA

Scrumhalf Maxime Lucu says France are out for revenge against the Springboks in Paris on Saturday. The teams meet at the Stade de France for the first time since the Boks’ epic 29-28 victory in the 2023 World Cup quarter-final, a match many French fans still feel was theirs for the taking. “It was a