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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has hailed Rassie Erasmus for taking an “innovative” approach during the Rugby Championship ahead of the two-Test mini-series against the Springboks in South Africa. The Springboks currently sit top of the Rugby Championship after back-to-back bonus-point victories over the Wallabies in Brisbane and Perth. A 33-7 tournament-opening win in Brisbane […]

Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth were among the Springboks ringside for compatriot Dricus du Plessis’ successful UFC middleweight title defence in Perth on Sunday. Du Plessis submitted Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a thrilling bout to retain his belt at UFC 305 at RAC Arena. The 30-year-old South African stunned his Nigeria-born New

Cheslin Kolbe is delighted with the history-making tour of Australia, but isn’t getting complacent ahead of the home Tests against the All Blacks. The Springboks top the Rugby Championship after claiming back-to-back bonus-point victories over the Wallabies in Brisbane and Perth. MORE: All hail Bok history makers A 33-7 tournament-opening win in Brisbane saw the

Assistant coach Dawie Snyman said DHL Western Province will reflect on and assess their individual performances against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Renzo du Plessis scored a hat-trick of tries as the Lions strengthened their Currie Cup playoffs bid with a huge win over WP at Ellis Park. The Pride raced into a 28-8

Having made a successful first Test start in Perth, Springbok lock Ruan Nortje says he is excited by the prospect of stepping into Franco Mostert’s shoes. Nortje earned his second Test cap and first start for South Africa as the Springboks completed a successful start to their Rugby Championship campaign with a bonus-point win over

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said Springbok rival Rassie Erasmus is being pragmatic and not brave by heavily rotating the world champions’ team lineups. Salmaan Moerat lead a Bok team to a convincing win against the Wallabies at Optus Stadium on Saturday, featuring 10 changes from the side that cruised to victory in the opening

Paul Roos Gimnasium completed an unbeaten season in style by claiming their biggest-ever victory over Grey College in Stellenbosch on Saturday. The Maroon Machine made mincemeat of their traditional rivals in the season finale at the Markotter Stadium, powering to a 36-3 win to end their 2024 without a single defeat. It is the first

MARK KEOHANE applauds the Springboks after a “fabulous day” for SA rugby Down Under, in what was also a testament to the depth that Rassie Erasmus continues to build. The South Africans once again overpowered Australia in the Rugby Championship on Saturday with a 30-12 victory in wet and slippery conditions at Optus Stadium. The

The Springboks could be without Faf de Klerk for the rest of the year, but Rassie Erasmus will be able to recall a quartet of World Cup winners for the upcoming duel with the All Blacks. De Klerk missed the opening Rugby Championship Tests in Australia, where the Springboks started their campaign with back-to-back bonus

Former Rebels and UCT Ikeys head coach Kevin Foote is reportedly tipped to take charge of the Junior Springboks. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, Foote is favoured to replace Bafana Nhleko, pending approval from SA Rugby Union’s executive committee on Wednesday. Nhleko, who is highly regarded within SARU, is set to co-coach the Springbok Women’s