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Captain Siya Kolisi says uncapped flank Paul de Villiers has already made a big impression with the Springboks. The 23-year-old has been named on the Bok bench for Saturday’s non-cap clash against the Barbarians in Gqeberha after a stellar season with the Stormers. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Kolisi heaped praise on a […]

World Rugby has announced the biggest change to its rankings calculations in more than two decades. The governing body has removed the home-ground weighting from both the men’s and women’s rankings systems, meaning teams will no longer receive an adjustment based on whether a Test is played at home or away. World Rugby said that

Former Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White sent a heartfelt video message to Johan Ackermann’s men ahead of Friday night’s URC final at Croke Park. White coached the Bulls to three URC finals in four seasons, including last year’s decider in Dublin, which Leinster won 32-7. The 62-year-old, who was replaced by Ackermann in the aftermath,

The Springboks take on the Barbarians at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday, 20 June, and one lucky winner will walk away with a signed Baa-Baas jersey. To enter, simply predict the final score before kick-off. Match details: Springboks vs Barbarians Saturday, 20 June Kick-off: 3pm Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha

CLICK HERE to read the latest issue of SA Rugby magazine. What’s in the mag: Ox Nché is the perfect embodiment of Springbok excellence on and off the field. From painful setbacks to the URC playoffs, the Lions are finally beginning to see the rewards of backing youth and building for the long term. Teenage

South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg has wasted little time in winning over his new England teammates. The 29-year-old has been named on the bench for an England XV non-cap clash against a France XV in Vannes on Friday night. “He’s been brilliant, he’s like an excitable kid,” veteran flyhalf George Ford told the

Chiefs captain Tupou Vaa’i says the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Hurricanes in Wellington is “the game that everyone wanted to see”. Both clubs are looking to end decade-long waits for a Super Rugby title on Saturday (9:05am SA time). The Hurricanes won their only title in 2016, with a 20-3 win over the

Rassie Erasmus has credited South Africa’s long-term player development structures for the Springboks’ ability to continually regenerate their squad. While the world champions have lost several players to injury and are managing the workload of experienced campaigners, Erasmus believes the national set-up remains well stocked thanks to years of planning between SA Rugby’s high-performance structures

Lions backline coach Ricardo Loubscher believes Quan Horn will be ready to take over the goal-kicking duties for the Springboks if required. The Lions fullback was a surprise selection at flyhalf for the Boks’ season opener against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday. It will be Horn’s second appearance in the green and gold after

Handré Pollard is the biggest reason the Vodacom Bulls believe they can beat Leinster in Friday night’s URC final at Croke Park, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says the Bulls arrived in Dublin as a vastly different outfit to the one thrashed 32-7 by Leinster in last season’s Dublin decider. “A year ago,