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Former England flanker Lewis Moody has picked two World Cup-winning Springbok greats in his all-time dream team. Selecting his best of the best for Planet Rugby, Moody’s team includes nine World Cup winners and three former World Player of the Year winners. Victor Matfield, who is the second-most capped Springbok of all time (127), slots […]

Veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale is “gutted” he couldn’t return from injury with a better result after the Force suffered a loss that dents their Super Rugby playoff hopes. The Force went down 40-19 to the Blues at Eden Park on Friday, a result that lifts the defending champions into the top six for the first

Back in the saddle, Springbok forward Pieter-Steph du Toit looks on course to make a swift return following shoulder surgery. PLUS: PSDT to make comeback for Boks Pieter-Steph du Toit getting a sweat on back in training at Toyota Toyota Verblitz#rugbyjp pic.twitter.com/MPcia0vFuZ — RugbyJP.com (@rugbyjpcom) May 2, 2025 Photo: Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images The post

A World Cup-winning Springbok assistant coach has been removed from his position as head coach of a provincial team with immediate effect. The Leopards have relieved Matt Proudfoot of his responsibilities amid the Potchefstroom-based outfit’s disappointing SA Cup campaign. Proudfoot, who was part of Rassie Erasmus’ 2019 world champion Bok backroom staff, will not oversee

Springbok Thomas du Toit, under the guidance of Johann van Graan, headlines the South African heavyweights set to feature in the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals this weekend. Bath’s formidable pack features World Cup winner Thomas du Toit anchoring the scrum at tighthead for Saturday’s knockout clash against Edinburgh at Hive Stadium. South African lock Quinn

Springbok world champion RG Snyman and South African powerhouse Juarno Augustus are set to clash in the last four of the Investec Champions Cup this weekend. Two-time World Cup winner Snyman starts for Irish giants Leinster in their heavyweight semi-final against the Northampton Saints at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The towering South African partners

The Springboks will host the Barbarians in June when they line up on South African soil for the first time in the history of the famed, Britain-based invitational team. The Boks will open the season against the Baabaas at Cape Town Stadium on 28 June, the ninth meeting between the teams and the first since

Cheetahs head coach Frans Steyn turns to a journeyman fullback making his long-awaited return from injury for Saturday’s SA Cup clash against the Border Bulldogs. James Verity-Amm starts at No 15 for the Cheetahs after nearly a year on the sidelines in round 8 of the competition at Free State Stadium. The 30-year-old, who previously

Heyneker Meyer coached the Springboks in 48 Tests and won a World Cup bronze. He also won a Super Rugby title with the Vodacom Bulls. From the beginning, he had a 16 year-old Johann Van Graan at his side. Now, Bath head coach Van Graan is preparing for the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final match against

Kurtley Beale marked his long-awaited return from injury with a try for the Force in a heavy defeat against the defending champion Blues at Eden Park on Friday. The 36-year-old playmaker, who had been sidelined since June 2024 with a ruptured Achilles, finished off a sweeping move by the visitors in Auckland. Kurtley Beale finishes