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Nick Mallett says Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s confidence should be celebrated, not mistaken for arrogance. Speaking on the Talking Boks podcast, the former national coach said there’s “a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance” – and Feinberg-Mngomezulu clearly has the right kind of attitude. “With self-confidence, you’re often accused of arrogance, and it’s not necessarily […]

In 2018, Bongi Mbonambi scored an 85th-minute try as the Springboks snatched a dramatic 29-26 win over France in Paris. As the clock ticked into the red, Rassie Erasmus’ men looked set for a disappointing tour defeat. However, the Boks – who had trailed 23-9 early in the second half – were able to launch

Japan coach Eddie Jones says France will need to be strong in two key areas if they want to topple the Springboks in Paris on Saturday. Jones has tipped his hat to the Springboks’ unmatched physicality and precision following their massive 61-7 win at Wembley, describing their power at the breakdown and set piece as

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote identified an area for improvement after the SA U19 Academy side’s tough workout against their French counterparts on Monday. It took place at the French Rugby Federation’s High-Performance centre in Marcoussis near Paris, where they are based during the French leg of their European tour. The two sides are gearing

Two years after South Africa shattered French dreams at the 2023 World Cup, the pain of that one-point defeat still cuts deep in Paris – and it’s fueling Les Bleus ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster rematch with the world champions. Former France assistant coach Laurent Labit, who helped mastermind Fabien Galthié’s World Cup campaign, has admitted

Steve Borthwick may be forced into a backline reshuffle ahead of England’s Twickenham clash against Fiji, with Freddie Steward in doubt after sustaining a hand injury in last weekend’s win over Australia. The Leicester fullback – widely regarded as one of the world’s best under the high ball – played through the pain during England’s

Scotland will draw inspiration from their agonising near-miss in 2022 as they chase a historic first-ever win over New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday. The Scots have faced the All Blacks 32 times over 117 years, and never won. Their best results remain two Murrayfield stalemates: a 0-0 draw in 1964 and a 25-25 thriller

Quinn Tupaea could be called upon by coach Scott Robertson to fill the void left by Jordie Barrett in the All Blacks midfield against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The powerful Chiefs midfielder has made a resurgence in the black jersey this season and his form couldn’t be ignored. After starting the year as an

The All Blacks will be without two Barrett brothers for Saturday’s Test against Scotland at Murrayfield. Scott and Jordie both suffered injuries in the 26-13 win over Ireland and will undergo further medical assessments this week to determine how long they will be sidelined. Josh Beehre has been called up from the All Blacks XV

The URC has confirmed kick-off details for the South African derby games slated for round eight. The Lions will take on the Sharks on Saturday, 21 February at Ellis Park (2pm), with the North vs South derby between the Bulls and Stormers on Saturday, 14 March at Loftus (2pm). Other URC teams’ round-eight fixtures will