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Juarno Augustus is expected to suffer the same fate as several of his former Junior Springbok teammates, who will reportedly be ruled ineligible to represent England by World Rugby’s qualification rules. Overseas-based former Junior Boks such as Augustus, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Hanro Liebenberg, Jacques Vermeulen, Jeremy Ward and Ernst van Rhyn – who represented […]

The value of the Springbok jersey has reportedly surged from R78 million to R160 million since 2019, driven by on-field success and shrewd management decisions.  Rapport credits the appointment of international brand agency Wasserman in 2023 for playing a major role in maximising the Springboks’ commercial potential. Sponsorship revenue has outpaced TV rights for the

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says the World Rugby rankings assume greater importance for his team this year. In 2024, the Boks ended the year at No 1 for the sixth time since the rankings were introduced in 2003, and the fifth time in the past six years. In 2025, the rankings will really matter, with

Rassie Erasmus is redefining how to approach a World Cup cycle by emphasising the importance of the three-year buildup to the tournament for the Springboks, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane notes that Erasmus is not looking past 2025 and 2026, making it clear that every Test matters for the world champions and no

France captain Antoine Dupont could miss his side’s blockbuster clash against the Springboks in Paris on 8 November. Dupont limped off the field in the 29th minute of Les Bleus’ Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday after Tadhg Beirne fell on his right leg at a ruck. The Irish lock appeared to

Brothers Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka were reportedly left out of the Springboks’ first alignment camp of 2025 due to delays in receiving their South African ID cards. According to Rapport, the Sharks loose forwards, originally from the DRC, have already obtained citizenship and SA passports. However, without their physical ID cards  they could not be

Two-try hero Siya Kolisi led from the front while Nick Hatton made a star cameo to help the Sharks clinch the 2024-25 SA Shield in the Vodacom URC. Skipper Kolisi dotted down either side of the break as John Plumtree’s men dug deep to deny a late comeback from the Lions in a 25-22 bonus-point

The French were clinical in taking their chances and the Irish were not, interim head coach Simon Easterby said after France beat Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Easterby was speaking after Les Bleus swept aside the Irish 42-27 to end their hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam. The French scored 34 unanswered points from

Gregory Alldritt says France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont’s injury-exit from the blockbuster clash against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday focused the tourists’ resolve. Dupont is unlikely to play any further part in this season’s Six Nations championship after suffering what coach Fabien Galthie described as a “fairly serious knee injury” in the 42-27 demolition of Ireland

A brace of tries from fullback Blair Kinghorn and centre Tom Jordan gave Scotland enough of a lead to survive a fourth-quarter flurry from Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday. The hosts scored four tries in the first half to take a 28-8 advantage into the break, but they were chased to the final whistle by