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After taking a Christmas break, the Sharks host the Lions in Durban on Saturday while the Vodacom Bulls travel to Cape Town to face the Stormers. Munster had the chance to leapfrog the log-leading Stormers when they hosted arch-rivals Leinster at Thomond Park this past weekend, but were edged 13-8. However, a losing bonus point […]

It was a big year for the big men in rugby in 2025, including Bok tighthead Wilco Louw. Photo: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images The post Watch: Best prop moments of 2025 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. It was a big year for the big men in rugby in 2025, including Bok tighthead Wilco Louw. The

The Springboks outlasted and outplayed France to claim a commanding 32-17 victory at the Stade de France. Rassie Erasmus’ troops delivered a second-half masterclass despite playing the entire final stanza with 14 men. The clash was billed as a rematch of the unforgettable 2023 World Cup quarter-final, and France arrived desperate to settle that score.

A towering South African lock has taken an unusual route into the professional ranks after signing with Japan Rugby League One heavyweights the Saitama Wild Knights. Juan Oosthuyzen came through Japan’s university system after starring for Toyo University, where his size and skill set quickly caught the attention of scouts. Standing 2.12m tall and weighing

Check out what happened when a motorcyclist rode past Rassie! Of course, Rassie will greet you if you pass him while on a motorbike 🫱‍🫲@RassieRugby ( by @_SM_Daniel on Insta) pic.twitter.com/dHZOuzEvPj — Sardieq (@SardieqWP) December 28, 2025 The post Watch: Biker spots Rassie appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Check out what happened when a

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx’s Kubota Spears underlined their early-season dominance in Japan Rugby League One with a ruthless demolition of Cheslin Kolbe’s Suntory Sungoliath on Saturday. A win for either team would’ve taken them to the top of table after the first three rounds of the new season, and last season’s beaten finalists took full

Vodacom URC CEO Martin Anayi has lauded the success of derby rounds during the festive season and called for a global rugby calendar. This past weekend’s round-eight derby matches – two in Wales, two in Ireland, one in Scotland and one in Italy, drew a total of 98,743 fans. The two South African derbies –

SA Rugby has confirmed that several Springbok coaches will work with the struggling Vodacom Bulls. Bok assistant coaches Felix Jones and Jerry Flannery, SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen and head of athletic performance Andy Edwards will provide short-term support to the Bulls following a request from the Pretoria-based side for assistance in specific technical

Former Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies produced a jinking run from close to his own posts to spark a long-range try for Bayonne in the French Top 14. WATCH: Best counter-attack tries of 2025 Pour son retour, Mateo Carreras se montre décisif en concluant un essai splendide @avironrugbypro #ABSFP pic.twitter.com/dbMtAlApNG — CANAL+ Rugby (@CanalplusRugby) December 27,

Bryan Habana says the current Springbok team is the greatest in South Africa’s history. Rassie Erasmus’ Boks have won back-to-back World Cups and consecutive Castle Rugby Championships, and also dominated world rugby with a brand of rugby which mixes traditional physical dominance with an exciting evolution of attacking play. Speaking to News24 as an ambassador