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Former France lock Paul Willemse says Fabien Galthié’s squad watched Chasing the Sun to better understand the Springboks and Rassie Erasmus. Willemse, who recently retired from rugby having played 32 Tests for his adopted nation, told Rapport that the Les Bleus coach has long admired Erasmus’ methods and wanted his players to appreciate what makes […]

SA Rugby and the country’s four URC franchises have yet to agree on player compensation for the Springboks’ Test against Wales in Cardiff on 29 November. According to Rapport, SA Rugby has offered R250,000 per player for the fixture, but the franchises are pushing back, arguing that the proposed fee is insufficient. Talks reportedly began

The Springboks have never looked stronger between World Cups, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says Erasmus’ “win, grow and expand” philosophy has ensured South Africa’s back-to-back world champions are evolving without sacrificing results. “Good enough right now is a priority,” he notes, with the Boks maintaining an 80% win rate while

The Bulls are weighing up the possibility of challenging Jan-Hendrik Wessels’ eight-week suspension in an Irish court. The 24-year-old prop was banned for allegedly grabbing Connacht flank Josh Murphy’s testicles during a URC clash in Galway. Wessels denied the charge, and video footage of the incident was inconclusive. The same disciplinary panel also rescinded Murphy’s

Sharks owner Marco Masotti has confirmed that the Durban-based franchise plans to bring in an experienced technical consultant with “fresh ideas”. After a poor start to the URC, the Sharks announced on Wednesday that John Plumtree will step down as Sharks head coach by mutual agreement at the end of the 2025-26 season and a

Ardie Savea inspired a spirited fightback as New Zealand overturned a 10-point deficit to claim a gritty win over 14-man Ireland at Soldier Field on Saturday. The All Blacks won 26-13, but looked in danger of another Chicago upset after Ireland surged into an early 10-0 lead despite losing lock Tadhg Beirne to a red

Jurie Matthee is not losing sleep over comparisons with his teammate and Springbok star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. The Stormers flyhalf is currently the URC’s top points-scorer with 52 points and has shown massive growth in the first five matches of the new campaign after a few years in the shadows. He insists he’s focused purely on

Rassie Erasmus is pleased with yet another prominent step forward in the development of star flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at international level. The 23-year-old delivered yet another assured performance in the Bok No 10 jersey, scoring two tries and contributing a total of 16 points in the 61-7 rout of Japan at Wembley on Saturday. “He

Duhan van der Merwe scored two tries in Scotland’s 13-try rout of the USA at Murrayfield on Saturday. Scotland were without several first-choice players for their Autumn Nations Series opener, including Sione Tuipulotu, Finn Russell, Blair Kinghorn, Zander Fagerson, and Pierre Schoeman. But they were still far too strong for the USA, a tier-two rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has shed light on the seriousness of Ox Nché’s leg injury. The loosehead prop left the field in the first half of Saturday’s 61-7 win against Japan at Wembley after twisting his ankle and knee at a ruck. He was seen on crutches after the match. “It’s pretty serious,” said Erasmus.