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Schalk Burger has identified an area for improvement for Springbok rookie Riley Norton after his impressive performance against the Barbarians in Gqeberha. The 20-year-old lock produced an outstanding 80-minute display in his first senior appearance in green and gold, scoring a try, making eight carries, completing 11 tackles and securing four lineout wins to earn […]

Three South Africans have been named in the Barbarians’ starting lineup to face Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. Springbok World Cup winners Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch start at scrumhalf and tighthead prop respectively, while former Sharks midfielder Jeremy Ward is at 12. De Klerk, who came off the Bok bench against the Baa-Baas

Felipe Contepomi has handed five uncapped players an opportunity to stake their claim at Test level after naming a 34-man squad for the start of Argentina’s Nations Championship campaign. Similar to what Rassie Erasmus has done with his squad, Contepomi’s extended group combines emerging talent with proven internationals as Argentina prepare for a demanding July

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John Dobson believes the Stormers are one key improvement away from becoming genuine title contenders again after a season that promised much, but ultimately ended in disappointment, writes MORNÉ ESBEN. The Cape side stormed out of the blocks in the 2025-26 Vodacom URC, winning their opening eight matches and establishing themselves as early pace-setters. However,

The last time the Springboks played England at Ellis Park it was one of the toughest, but also most triumphant days of captain Siya Kolisi’s career, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. On 9 June 2018, a 26-year-old Kolisi led the team onto the field as the first black African Test captain in Springbok history. However, his

France coach Fabien Galthie has grown frustrated with the constant speculation surrounding superstar scrumhalf Antoine Dupont ahead of next month’s Nations Championship campaign. Speaking after naming a preliminary 33-man squad on Tuesday, Galthie dismissed questions about Dupont’s involvement, describing the ongoing debate as “bordering on annoying”. The France captain was not included in the initial

Moana Pasifika will not take part in the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season after a last-ditch rescue effort failed to secure the funding needed to keep the club alive. The announcement marks a major setback for Pacific rugby and brings an abrupt end to the Auckland-based side’s five-year run in the competition. Moana’s owners revealed

Jean de Villiers says Tony Brown’s influence on Vusi Moyo’s eye-catching Springbok debut went far beyond tactics. Moyo was one of the surprise selections in Rassie Erasmus’ squad for the Springboks’ 80-31 victory over the Barbarians in Gqeberha, having played just one senior professional match before earning his opportunity in green and gold. The young

Rassie Erasmus says the Vodacom Bulls players have integrated well back into the Springbok set-up. Twelve Bulls players were included in the Boks’ 46-man squad for the Nations Championship after appearing in the 36-7 Vodacom URC final defeat to Leinster in Dublin. “It would have been lovely if they came in with the confidence of