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On this day in 2009, Heinrich Brussow marked his first Test start with a try as the Springboks held off the British & Irish Lions to win the series opener in Durban. The post Watch: Brussouw slays Lions in series opener appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. On this day in 2009, Heinrich Brussow marked […]

Wales flanker Taine Plumtree plans to adopt a “nothing to lose” approach when he makes his Test match return against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday. Plumtree has been selected in Warren Gatland’s starting XV to face the Springboks, having been sidelined for 10 months with a shoulder injury that effectively ended his hopes of

Jordan Hendrikse and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will benefit from playing behind a World Cup-winning Springbok pack when the debutants share the playmaking responsibilities against Wales at Twickenham, writes DYLAN JACK. It was quite clear what Rassie Erasmus’ plan would be for the Springboks’ opening Test of the year – their first since the 2023 World Cup

Evan Roos expects a physical battle against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday to kick off the 2024 international season, saying the Welsh have a similar approach to the Springboks. The Springboks wrapped up their preparations on home soil on Tuesday with their final training session in Pretoria, with the touring squad of 30 players named

On this day in 2004, Jaque Fourie scored a sensational try in his first Test start on the wing to help the Springboks claim a series victory over Ireland in Cape Town. Photo: Tertius Pickard/Gallo Images The post Watch: Fourie’s spectacular finish downs Ireland appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. On this day in 2004,

The Blitzboks are keen to make their third opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics count and join their regular foes at the event in Paris. France, New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji, Australia, Ireland, USA, and Samoa all confirmed their spots for Paris, and having beaten all of them during the Sevens Series season, the

Having made his long-awaited debut for the Vodacom Bulls following a mid-season move from Cape Town, Cornel Smit is ready to stamp his mark on the URC final on Saturday. Smit came off the bench in the closing stages of the Vodacom URC semi-final win over a star-studded Leinster to get his first run for

World Rugby have announced an expansion of the TMO’s powers for Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and Wales, as well as the upcoming U20 Championship in Cape Town. The game’s governing body confirmed it is operating an initial closed trial of modifications to the TMO at World Rugby competitions in July, including the Pacific Nations

Rassie Erasmus has revealed that a selfless gesture from Frans Malherbe saw Springbok teammate Vincent Koch switched into the starting lineup for his 50 Test on Saturday. Koch will start in his 50 cap for the Springboks in the opening Test of the year against Wales at Twickenham. A frequent member of the Bok Bomb

Edwill van der Merwe is delighted to follow in Herschel Jantjies’ footsteps as the Kylemore-raised speedster prepares for his Springbok debut. Van der Merwe is one of four uncapped players in the Springboks’ matchday-23 for the opening Test of the year against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. The 28-year-old has had to bide his time,