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Two World Cup-winning Springboks headline a standout list of players currently plying their trade on the British club rugby scene. South African stars dominate The Telegraph’s latest list of the UK’s top 30 players. Leading the charge is second-placed Thomas du Toit, who excels on both sides of the scrum and is a forceful ball […]

The Springboks slipped up for just the second time in 2024 after Argentina came from a 17-point deficit to claim victory in hot and humid conditions in Santiago del Estero. A 68th-minute penalty from flyhalf Tomos Albornoz gave Argentina a 29-28 victory, after the home side trailed 17-0 in the opening 15 minutes. Despite the

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Centre Jonathan Danty won’t forgive Springbok powerhouse Pieter-Steph du Toit over what the Frenchman describes as an ‘injustice’ at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Speaking to Midi Olympique, Danty said he believes Du Toit should have been penalised for a head-high clearout during hosts France’s 29-28 quarter-final defeat to eventual champions South Africa. “It’s an

Lock Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg is reportedly one of three Springboks at Montpellier set to part ways with the French Top 14 club. According to French news outlet Midi Olympique, the 30-year-old has requested an early release for personal reasons. His contract runs until 2025-26, but it is understood that Montpellier’s management is open to

The Springboks battled to a record-breaking fourth consecutive win over the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday to claim the Freedom Cup for the first time since 2009. Tries from captain Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx helped the Springboks claim a hard-fought 18-12 victory at a sold-out Cape Town Stadium. Photo: Anton Geyser/Gallo Images

Rassie Erasmus celebrated the dawn of Christmas day with a group of Springbok fans who met the coach for a stroll along the beach in Cape Town. The gathering followed a tweet from Erasmus on Sunday, broadcasting an open invite to join him for a brisk 6km walk along Blouberg beachfront. Frank is trying to

Grant Williams dived over the tryline near the death as the Springboks came from behind to claim a record-equalling third win in a row over the All Blacks at a sold-out Ellis Park. Late tries from Williams and Kwagga Smith helped the Springboks come from a 10-point deficit to beat their rivals 31-27. It was

Lock JD Schickerling is relishing the opportunity to face Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth when the DHL Stormers and Sharks clash on Saturday in the Vodacom URC. The Stormers host John Plumtree’s charges at Cape Town Stadium in round 9 of the URC. The teams cross swords for the second time this season after the Sharks

The Springboks outmuscled the Wallabies to claim a bonus-point victory in the Perth rain and win back-to-back Tests in Australia for the first time in 53 years on Saturday. A second-half double from Malcolm Marx and Marco van Staden’s first Test try saw the Springboks power to a 30-12 win in torrential rain at the