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Nama Xaba said a move to the Vodacom Bulls has afforded him a fresh opportunity to work on his health and wellbeing while redefining his role as a openside flanker. Xaba joined the Bulls from the DHL Stormers in July, and made his debut for The Herd in a convincing win over the Griffons in […]

Rassie Erasmus has backed the seven debutants to see the Springboks bounce back from a disappointing result against Ireland when they tackle Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Erasmus has named seven uncapped players in the matchday-23 for the historic first-ever Test against Portugal, which will also be the first time the Boks have been refereed

On this day in 2022, Eben Etzebeth ran out at Cape Town Stadium for his 100th Test, becoming the seventh inductee of the illustrious club of Springbok centurions. Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images The post Watch: Eben’s memorable 100th appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. On this day in 2022, Eben Etzebeth ran out at Cape

Salmaan Moerat will captain the Springboks for the first time as seven uncapped players are set to make their Test debuts in the historic first-ever clash with Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Rassie Erasmus included all seven of the uncapped players in his training squad for the historic Test, which will also be the first

Two-time World Cup winner Handre Pollard’s perfect eight penalties from the kicking tee almost got the Springboks over the line against Ireland at Kings Park. WATCH: Boks are still the best! @rugbyfan2024 #pollard ♬ original sound – Rugbyfan2024 The post Watch: Pollard bang on target for Boks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Two-time World

Springbok talisman Siya Kolisi has been highlighted among the notable disappointments in the 2023-24 French Top 14 season. In January 2023, Racing 92 announced the signing of the two-time World Cup-winning skipper and loose forward. But, according to a season’s review of new recruits on Midi Olympique’s RugbyRama by Yanis Guillou, Kolisi struggled to replicate

Ntuthuko Mchunu has emphasised his desire to write his own story as the Springbok prop returns to the venue of his Test debut to tackle Portugal on Saturday. Mchunu is set to earn his third Test cap for a heavily changed Springbok lineup in the historic first-ever clash with Portugal in Bloemfonten. The 25-year-old made

Former All Blacks hooker Norm Hewitt, who had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, has died aged 55, New Zealand Rugby said Tuesday. Hewitt played 23 times for the All Blacks, including nine Tests, after he was first selected as an understudy to Sean Fitzpatrick for the 1993 series against the British and Irish Lions.

The Springboks are targeting a return to their high standards when a new-look team tackles Portugal in the first-ever Test between the nations in Bloemfontein. Saturday’s historic clash gives the Springboks a chance to not only test out their squad depth, but also get back to the benchmark they set at last year’s World Cup,

Ireland’s victory in Durban doesn’t change the fact that the Springboks are still the best team in the world, according to the Money Man and Scott Gibbs. The post Watch: Boks are still the best! appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Ireland’s victory in Durban doesn’t change the fact that the Springboks are still the