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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

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has warned his team there can be “zero excuses” for any dip in standards. This as they prepare for a crucial run of November Tests culminating in a blockbuster clash against the Springboks in Dublin. Farrell’s men stumbled to a 26-13 loss to New Zealand in Chicago – a match they

Jeremy Paul and Justin Marshall have blasted the decision to red card Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne for his tackle on Beauden Barrett during Saturday’s Test in Chicago. Beirne was initially shown a yellow card by French referee Pierre Brousset after clashing heads with Barrett in the opening minutes at Soldier Field. The card was later upgraded

The SWD Eagles have confirmed Heyneke Meyer’s appointment as head coach. The 58-year-old first made his coaching name in George before moving on to the Bulls and Springboks. According to Rapport, UXi Sport has been lined up as an equity partner prepared to inject significant funding into the Southern Cape union. MORE: Heyneke’s new SA side

Nick Mallett says Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s confidence should be celebrated, not mistaken for arrogance. Speaking on the Talking Boks podcast, the former national coach said there’s “a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance” – and Feinberg-Mngomezulu clearly has the right kind of attitude. “With self-confidence, you’re often accused of arrogance, and it’s not necessarily

In 2018, Bongi Mbonambi scored an 85th-minute try as the Springboks snatched a dramatic 29-26 win over France in Paris. As the clock ticked into the red, Rassie Erasmus’ men looked set for a disappointing tour defeat. However, the Boks – who had trailed 23-9 early in the second half – were able to launch

Japan coach Eddie Jones says France will need to be strong in two key areas if they want to topple the Springboks in Paris on Saturday. Jones has tipped his hat to the Springboks’ unmatched physicality and precision following their massive 61-7 win at Wembley, describing their power at the breakdown and set piece as

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote identified an area for improvement after the SA U19 Academy side’s tough workout against their French counterparts on Monday. It took place at the French Rugby Federation’s High-Performance centre in Marcoussis near Paris, where they are based during the French leg of their European tour. The two sides are gearing