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Two leading candidates have ruled themselves out of the running to replace Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach. Both outgoing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt and Blues coach Vern Cotter have confirmed they are not available to take on the All Blacks coach role two years out from the World Cup. Schmidt has reportedly informed NZ […]

Coach Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks face a formidable challenge when they open their 2026 Test campaign against an in-form England at Ellis Park. The teams meet in their first match of the new Nations Championship – a fixture Erasmus has earmarked as a serious early-season test against a side he says is building something special.

Rassie Erasmus has moved to clarify the future of Springbok attack coach Tony Brown while also expressing sympathy for Scott Robertson. The Bok coach confirmed that Brown, a former All Blacks flyhalf, remains fully committed to South Africa until the end of his contract in 2027, despite being open about his ambitions to one day

Captain Dewi Lake says Wales will use the turmoil and uncertainty engulfing the domestic club game as “fuel” to ignite their Six Nations campaign. Wales have not won a Six Nations match since 2023, when they narrowly avoided the wooden spoon thanks to a 29-17 victory away to an error-strewn Italy. They have won only

Gregor Townsend believes Scotland can put a chastening end to 2025 behind them to compete with anyone in the Six Nations this season. Townsend, who will take charge of his ninth Six Nations campaign, came under scrutiny in November after his side blew promising positions before losing to the All Blacks and Argentina. That followed

Go behind the scenes before, during and after the Stormers’ 30-19 defeat to the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium. The post Watch: Stormers vs Sharks unfiltered appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Go behind the scenes before, during and after the Stormers’ 30-19 defeat to the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium. The post Watch: Stormers

Willie le Roux has paid a glowing tribute to long-time playing pal Handre Pollard. The Springbok duo have been teammates on the international stage for more than a decade. Now they are together on the domestic front for the first time with flyhalf Pollard having made the move from Leicester to join fullback Le Roux

The boys marvel at the all-round brilliance of the world’s best flentre, Andre Esterhuizen. The post Keo & Zels: Bok giant powers Sharks revival appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The boys marvel at the all-round brilliance of the world’s best flentre, Andre Esterhuizen. The post Keo & Zels: Bok giant powers Sharks revival appeared

Cape Town glory is already in the rear-view mirror as the Blitzboks prepare for a demanding Singapore Sevens challenge. They had the absolute high of winning their home tournament in Cape Town last month, but for the Springbok Sevens team this weekend’s Singapore Sevens will represent a fresh challenge. And they will be ready for

Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith powered over twice as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. French Top 14 Former Sharks centre Jeremy Ward dotted down for Stade Francais in their 33-28 win against Bordeaux Begles at the Stade Chaban-Delmas. James Hall started at scrumhalf for Perpignan in a 31-8 win against Montauban