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Thirty years ago, the Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup after a 15-12 extra-time win against the All Blacks at Ellis Park. South Africa, who had returned from international isolation three years earlier, opened their 1995 World Cup campaign with a 27-18 win over the world champion Wallabies at Newlands, with tries from winger Pieter […]

The British & Irish Lions are demanding that top Wallabies players appear for their Super Rugby sides to ensure warm-up matches are meaningful preparation for the three-Test series. The Lions arrived in Perth on Sunday night where they will face the Western Force in their opening match on Australian soil on Saturday. The Force are

A powerful member of the Stormers pack has joined the Barbarians squad to face the world champion Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday. The invitational side has secured lock Ruben van Heerden’s services for the once-off clash at Cape Town Stadium. Pictured in Baa Baas kit at training in the Mother City, Van Heerden recently

Willie le Roux discusses the moment he decided to reignite his Test career, as the two-time World Cup winner closes in on becoming the eighth Springbok centurion in 2025. With 98 Test caps, veteran fullback Le Roux is within touching distance of a Bok century, and his versatility and experience still makes him an attractive

Forwards Siphosethu Mnebelele and JJ Theron are relishing the challenge for the Junior Springboks at the World Rugby U20 Championship, which kicks off this week. The South Africans will launch their campaign against Australia in Italy on Sunday, with pool matches against England and Scotland to follow. Kevin Foote’s young troops had their traditional capping

Defence coach Simon Easterby urged the British & Irish Lions to get on the “same page” in an effort to build cohesion ahead of a highly-anticipated nine-game tour in Australia. The Lions are strong favourites in the three-match Test series against the Wallabies, starting in Brisbane on 19 July, but they arrived in Perth under

The Springboks have had to become comfortable operating out of some uncomfortable spaces as they get ready for a tough season where they have a big target on their back. Even though the Boks are kicking off their season against a team renowned for festival-type rugby in a non-Test match, Kolbe says the world champions’

Attack coach Tony Brown says the Springboks are approaching Saturday’s clash with the Barbarians in Cape Town with full Test-match intent to kickstart their 2025 campaign, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Speaking to the media on Monday in the buildup to the historic first meeting between the teams on South African soil, Brown emphasised the world champions’

New Zealand Test centurion Sam Whitelock is set to tackle the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday, as head coach Robbie Deans’ squad for the historic clash takes shape. He was spotted in a social media post arriving in the Mother City, along with fellow All Blacks Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Mark Tele’a and Hoskins Sotutu, and

He inspired the careers of the likes of Mzwandile Stick and Siya Kolisi, but sadly the world never got to see him fulfil his potential in the green and gold. Hailing from the rugby-mad province of the Eastern Cape, Solly Tyibilika, first burst onto the scene in 2001 for Griquas while still at high school.