In the buildup to the announcement of the Springbok 23 for their season finale in Cardiff, Rassie Erasmus shared this adorable clip of a young supporter picking his fave players. ALSO: Ox more ‘worthy’ than PSDT for POTY So cool !! Danko pic.twitter.com/8DN13tHUFW — Johan Erasmus (@RassieRugby) November 18, 2024 Photo: Warren Little/Getty Images The […]
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Loosehead prop Ox Nche’s exclusion from this year’s nominations for World Rugby’s top award, despite his dominant performances for the Springboks, exemplifies a stark bias. The governing body announced the shortlists for its 2024 awards on Monday. Nominated for the Player of the Year are South Africa’s most capped player of all time, Eben Etzebeth,
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The Springboks have no plans to take their foot off the gas in their preparations for the final match of the year against a struggling Wales, especially after a stuttering finish in their win over England at Twickenham. Saturday’s opponents are coming off their biggest-ever defeat to Australia, which condemned them to an 11th-straight loss
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Wales have been dealt a significant setback ahead of their clash with the Springboks, as experienced lock Adam Beard has been ruled out due to a knee injury. Beard, who has 58 Test caps and played against the Springboks during the 2021 British & Irish Lions series, sustained the injury just seven minutes into last
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Prop Gerhard Steenekamp is relishing the opportunity to hone his craft as part of a formidable Springbok front row during his first end-of-year tour with the world champions. The 10-Test Steenekamp has featured prominently for the Boks in 2024, after making his debut in the green and gold jumper against Argentina in Buenos Aires last
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The Springboks have breathed a sigh of relief over Ox Nche, as the world champions hinted at using the wider squad in their final Test of the year against Wales in Cardiff. DYLAN JACK reports. Nche was a fitness concern for the Springboks in the countdown to the world champions’ season finale against Wales on Saturday. The
Test your knowledge by naming every past World Rugby Player of the Year award winner as we gear up for the announcement of the 2024 winner. MORE: Four Boks nominated for World Rugby awards Photo: World Rugby The post Quiz! All-time Player of the Year winners appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Test your knowledge
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Former All Blacks flyhalf Andrew Mehrtens has voiced his frustration with match officials after Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi was sent off in the record-breaking win over Wales in Cardiff. Mehrtens, who was capped 70 times by the All Blacks, lashed out at the officiating after Australian centre Kerevi received a red card in the 42nd
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Clive Woodward urges the Welsh Rugby Union to consider Sam Warburton as director of rugby, to oversee the national team like Rassie Erasmus did with the Springboks. Writing for the UK’s Daily Mail, Woodward advocates for both Wales and England to adopt a coaching structure similar to SA Rugby under Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber from
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