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Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus said the decision to have shoulder surgery was driven by his desire to remain hands-on with the world champions. Erasmus went under the knife in Johannesburg last week to address an old rugby injury. Speaking to Sunday newspaper Rapport, the two-time World Cup-winning coach shared the reasoning behind the procedure. “I […]

A late double from New Zealand’s Sofai Maka sent the Blitzboks crashing out of the Dubai SVNS quarter finals on Sunday. Quan Nortje opened the scoring for the defending champions in the first half with Tristan Leyds adding the conversion to make it 7-0. The All Blacks were thwarted by the Blitzboks defensive effort but

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While pleased with victory in tough Galway conditions, Vodacom Bulls boss Jake White highlights key areas for improvement for their Champions Cup opener next Saturday. The Bulls notched a bonus-point 28-14 win over Connacht on Saturday, their fifth victory in six Vodacom URC matches this season. The Herd will carry this momentum into their clash

Rassie Erasmus is reportedly set to experiment with uncapped talent such as flyhalf Siya Masuku during the Springboks’ 2025 home Tests against Italy and Georgia. Erasmus will view the mid-year internationals as an opportunity to assess emerging players, according to Rapport. The 28-year-old Masuku, who impressed in last season’s Challenge Cup and attended Bok alignment

A group of the country’s rugby power brokers, including billionaire Johann Rupert, is reportedly compiling an offer to rival SA Rugby’s proposed equity deal with US-based Ackerley Sports Group (ASG). According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, Rupert, Marco Masotti, and Johan le Roux – each holding a stake in the Vodacom Bulls, Sharks, and DHL Stormers

Veteran fullback Willie le Roux has reportedly decided not to extend his contract with the Vodacom Bulls and will leave the Pretoria outfit at the end of the season. Sunday newspaper Rapport has revealed that the 35-year-old informed the Bulls of his decision, opting against activating a third-year extension on his current deal. Le Roux,

MARK KEOHANE urges Springbok fans to celebrate South Africa’s success, the brilliance of its players, and the leadership of Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane emphasises the importance of living in the moment and appreciating the current dominance of the Boks without unnecessary comparisons to past teams or eras. He highlights the

Munster showed their class in fighting back to overtake and then subdue a lively effort from the touring Lions in Limerick on Saturday night. Prop John Ryan’s second-half try helped Munster complete a 17-10 comeback victory against the Lions at Thomond Park, with the home side claiming their first win in the Vodacom URC since

John Dobson is convinced the DHL Stormers are primed to rebound from a roller-coaster performance against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The Stormers had a last-gasp Manie Libbok try called back after the TMO spotted a knock on from the flyhalf, consigning the visitors to a 21-15 defeat to the Sharks at a sold-out