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England coach Steve Borthwick has announced radical changes to his team on Tuesday following their alarming Six Nations slump. There are nine changes in personnel and a further three positional switches following the 42-21 rout by Ireland that realistically ended England’s title chances with two rounds remaining. It is the most changes ever made by […]

The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed the return of a star loose forward. Hanro Liebenberg, who captained the Junior Springboks in 2015, will rejoin the Pretoria-based outfit at the end of the season. During a seven-year spell in England with the Leicester Tigers, Liebenberg has made 141 appearances, scored 31 tries and captained the side to

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is reportedly set to join the Cheetahs when his Yokohama Canon Eagles contract ends in June. A back-to-back World Cup winner in 2019 and 2023, De Klerk has spent the past four years in Japan after leaving the Sale Sharks. According to RugbyPass, De Klerk is close to finalising a two-year

UJ winger Ughan Africa sat down NWU prop Jason Oosthuizen during Monday’s Varsity Cup clash. 𝐆𝐄𝐓. 𝐎𝐔𝐓. 𝐎𝐅. 𝐌𝐘. 𝐖𝐀𝐘 This bump from UJ winger Ughan Africa is one of the most brutal we’ve seen in a long time The isiXhosa commentary reactions #SSRugby | #VarsityCup pic.twitter.com/sTtDpJfIrS — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) March 3, 2026 The

Rassie Erasmus believes South Africa’s player pathway is stronger and better aligned than ever, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. Speaking at a Springbok media day alongside SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer and Bok assistant coaches Tony Brown and Duane Vermeulen, Erasmus outlined how alignment from junior level, through the Varsity Cup, the new U23 competition and

The Springboks are sharpening their tackle technique after a run of red and yellow cards last season. Bok defence coach Jerry Flannery said on Monday that clarity around head contact and tackle height had improved since the end-of-year tour which was marred by controversial red cards to locks Lood de Jager and Franco Mostert against

Scrum coach Daan Human says the Springboks have a good balance between youth and experience up front. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. In Cape Town on Monday, Human spoke highly of versatile Stormers youngster Zach Porthen, who made his Test debut last November and has been earmarked as a potential swing prop. “He’s played both loosehead and

SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer says turning a global rugby calendar into reality will require meaningful compromise from all stakeholders. Speaking at a Springbok media day in Cape Town on Monday, Oberholzer stressed that alignment of the international and domestic seasons is crucial for player welfare and competitive balance. “I think everybody understands that we

The Springboks have welcomed confirmation from World Rugby that the scrum will not be depowered. The dominant Bok scrum ploughed a swathe of destruction on their northern hemisphere tour late last year, drawing disbelief from long-time commentators and analysts. It also sparked renewed calls from some to reduce its influence on the game. Bok coach

Tuks claimed a composed 33-17 victory over Maties in Pretoria, while there were also Varsity Cup wins for UJ, Shimlas and UCT. Backed by an electric home crowd, Tuks combined forward muscle with disciplined defence to move to the top of the log. The clash was physical from the outset, with both teams arriving on