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Celebrate double world champion Jesse Kriel’s appointment as Springbok captain with a look back on the veteran centre’s career for club and country, and across the globe. One half of the most-capped Bok midfield partnership in history, the 31-year-old Kriel – who has 79 caps and two World Cup medals since making his Test debut […]

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The ninth episode of the Springboks-Barbarians story will play out in Cape Town on Saturday when Rassie Erasmus’ men host the legendary invitational outfit, and history promises a cracking contest. The world champions face the Baa Baas for the first time since 2016 – and for the first-time ever in South Africa – when the

Frans Malherbe is central to the Stormers’ long-term plans, even though the timing of his return to play is a grey area. Stormers boss John Dobson has calmed fears that veteran Springbok tighthead Frans Malherbe is considering retirement, despite the two-time World Cup winner being unavailable since April with a serious lower back injury that

Italy prepared for their two-Test series against the Springboks with a big win over Namibia in Windhoek on Friday. The Azzurri scored 11 tries in a 73-6 victory, including a hat-trick from fullback Jacopo Trullo and two penalty tries. Namibia briefly rallied with two penalties from Tiaan Swanepoel to trail by just a point after

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the Barbarians’ unpredictability is just what the world champions need in preparation for what they’ll face later this season, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Saturday’s clash at Cape Town Stadium – the first between the teams in the Republic – launches South Africa’s challenging 14-match 2025 schedule, featuring Tests against Italy,

Coach Kevin Foote has gone with continuity by naming a settled Junior Springbok team to face Australia in Sunday’s opening match of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy. The starting XV, announced on Friday, features just four changes from the lineup that narrowly lost to New Zealand in the U20 Rugby Championship. Siya Ndlozi

Sam Cane will get an unexpected farewell clash against the Springboks when he lines up for the Barbarians in Cape Town on Saturday. The former All Blacks captain, who retired from Test rugby after the 2024 season, starts in the No 7 jersey for the invitational side and says he’s grateful for one more crack

A “nervous” Jesse Kriel is honoured to lead the Springboks on Saturday for the first time, in the absence of Siya Kolisi, and an easy call by the coaches, says Mzwandile Stick, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.  The 31-year-old centre, who has 79 caps and two World Cup medals, steps up from vice-captain when the world champions

Stormers boss John Dobson understands flyhalf Manie Libbok’s decision to leave for Japan and insists the door will always be open for his return. Dobson addressed the media in a virtual press conference this week to clarify a number of key developments concerning the Stormers and Western Province setups. Among the main talking points was