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Former Springbok fullback Percy Montgomery has recalled the prank that left current national coach Rassie Erasmus fuming. Speaking about some of the practical jokes that kept spirits high during his playing career, Montgomery recalled how Erasmus unknowingly became the target after one post-match function. Erasmus deeply hated fruit due to a texture aversion. Taking advantage […]

The Springboks are not preparing for a spiteful battle against Argentina despite Los Pumas’ ill-tempered clash with England last month. Argentina’s most recent Test descended into chaos, with seven yellow cards shown and tempers flaring again after the final whistle following a controversial TMO decision that denied the hosts a dramatic late try. MORE: Rassie

France fullback Thomas Ramos will leave Toulouse at the end of the 2026-27 season. The 31-year-old has signed a three-year contract with fellow Top 14 club Racing 92. Ramos has spent his entire professional career at Toulouse. He made his senior debut for the French giants as an 18-year-old in 2014 and leaves as the

Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday appealed for respect for Argentina, while putting a stop to enquiries about his Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry selections. Erasmus sat alongside Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in a teleconference from Buenos Aires, after naming the Bok team to face Felipe Contepomi’s Los Pumas on Saturday. Feinberg-Mngomezulu will start at 10 in his first

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu says he made the most of his injury lay-off as he prepares to earn his 20th Springbok cap against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. The flyhalf missed the Boks’ July Tests after suffering an ankle injury in the Stormers’ Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff, but quickly shifted

Rassie Erasmus has confidence in Siya Kolisi’s fitness for Saturday’s clash in Argentina, but doesn’t expect the Springbok skipper or lock Eben Etzebeth to play the full match. Kolisi, who last played on 20 June against the Barbarians, is back to lead the Boks after Erasmus recalled seven stalwarts including fellow two-time World Cup winner

Rassie Erasmus has recalled seven experienced Springboks for Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires, with regular skipper Siya Kolisi named in the match 23. Kolisi takes back the captain’s armband, with locks Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager, flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and scrumhalf Morné van den Berg also all coming back from injury. Centre

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says Saturday’s Test against Argentina is the ideal opportunity for several players to make their return from injury. Erasmus has recalled a host of experienced campaigners for the Buenos Aires clash, including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Morné van den Berg. André Esterhuizen and Ethan Hooker

A key part of the Stormers’ preparation for Friday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry clash in Cape Town, utility back Suleiman Hartzenberg eyes more game time in the Currie Cup. Hartzenberg returned to action in last week’s big win for the Stormers XXIII over the Sharks XV, completing more than 60 minutes, and is set to feature

All Blacks legend Ma’a Nonu was presented with his Sharks jersey and number, as the Durban-based club also gave a sneak peek of a logo rebrand. The Sharks have signed Nonu, a two-time World Cup winner across 103 Tests, to mentor and fast-track outside backs like Jaco Williams and Jurenzo Julius. But the 44-year-old, who