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World Rugby’s latest law changes signal the governing body’s intent to weaken the scrums’ influence on the game. On Thursday night, World Rugby approved a series of law amendments, effective 1 July 2024. targeting key areas such as offside from kicks, free-kick options, and player welfare concerns. HAVE YOUR SAY BELOW! Under Law 20.3, teams […]

Pieter-Steph du Toit says “actions speak louder than words” on his now famous pep talk for the Springboks during the 2023 World Cup semi-final against England. One of the standout performers throughout South Africa’s title defence in France, Du Toit kept his best for last and produced arguably his most impressive performance in a Bok

With the Vodacom United Rugby Championship celebrating Kids Round this weekend, Schalk Brits has urged parents of young rugby players to focus on making memories and not making Springboks. Across the northern and southern hemispheres, Round 16 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will be all about celebrating the rugby-mad children in the game and

Who are you picking as the surprise Springbok starter against Wales at Twickenham in June? Siya Masuku has been a revelation for the Sharks this season, effortlessly addressing the Durban side’s notable shortcomings at flyhalf. The 27-year-old possesses big-match temperament in abundance, as evidenced by his match-winning penalty that sent the Sharks through to the

Players like Jesse Kriel and Siya Masuku are the foundations to what will always make South African rugby and the Springboks strong, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane celebrates the inspiring journeys of the hard-working backline duo, emphasising their patience and positive attitudes as key factors in their success. He acknowledges that both players

World Rugby has approved a series of law amendments, effective 1 July 2024. targeting key areas such as offside from kicks, free-kick options, and player welfare concerns. Firstly, amendments to Law 10.7 dictate that players can no longer be put onside from kicks in open play if an opponent catches the ball and runs five

Skipper Salmaan Moerat has acknowledged the magnitude of the DHL Stormers’ tour, yet believes the team is in the “right space of mind” to tackle Dragons in Wales on Friday. Currently in fifth position on the overall standings in the Vodacom URC, the Stormers face Dragons at Rodney Parade, before locking horns with Connacht in

Marco van Staden has committed to powering the Vodacom Bulls as a loose-forward dynamo after putting pen to paper on a contract extension. The World Cup-winning Springbok has extended his stay with the Pretoria outfit by a further three years. The 28-year-old returned to Loftus Versfeld in 2021 from English club Leicester Tigers and signed

Winger Litelihle Bester and lock Thomas Dyer said the Junior Springboks have shown only “glimpses” of their potential and will rectify things against Argentina on Sunday. The South Africans have done plenty of introspection after their defeat to hosts Australia in the U20 Rugby Championship on Tuesday, and must regroup for their final clash of

The DHL Stormers welcome back three players from injury for a key clash against Dragons in Newport on Friday night. Angelo Davids, Sti Sithole and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu all make their return to the matchday 23 in the Vodacom URC outing at Rodney Parade. Davids is on the wing in a backline that features Wandisile Simelane