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Ivan van Rooyen is convinced that the Vodacom URC is pivotal in nurturing the talent that has seen the Springboks’ squad depth become the envy of the rugby world. Lion coach Van Rooyen believes the benefits of the Vodacom URC are clear, not just for his own team — who produced five new Springboks in […]

During a special walk down memory lane with Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi has recalled how the towering lock protected him after he angered Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge. When Eben Etzebeth protected Siya Kolisi at Stamford Bridge Siya and Eben take a special walk down memory lane to celebrate his Springbok record 10-minute snippet available

Jacques Nienaber is set to bring a key element of the Springbok setup to Leinster, allowing senior players to sit in the coaching box during games. The tactic has proved successful for the Springboks, most notably with Duane Vermeulen watching from the box during the 2023 World Cup pool clash against Ireland, and Siya Kolisi

Leinster are poised to unleash RG Snyman this weekend when they face Benetton in the Vodacom URC, with the Springbok enforcer finally set to make his debut for the Irish giants. Snyman, who swapped Munster for Leinster in the off-season, has been sidelined by a foot injury, watching from the stands as Leinster secured victories

Pieter-Steph du Toit was the Springboks’ MVP as the world champions claimed their first Rugby Championship title since 2019, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers. Du Toit has been crowned the most valuable player in the Springboks’ triumphant 2024 Rugby Championship campaign, securing an overwhelming 57% of the vote in a SARugbymag.co.za poll. A cornerstone of the

The Boks balanced power with panache to clinch the Rugby Championship title and celebrate Eben Etzebeth’s record 128th Test with a comprehensive win against Los Pumas. The post Keo & Zels: Boklash a thing of beauty appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The Boks balanced power with panache to clinch the Rugby Championship title and

UK columnist Chris Foy argues that it’s time to embrace the world champion Springboks, historically rugby’s villains, as a team worthy of admiration. Writing for the Daily Mail, Foy credits Rassie Erasmus and his Bok squad for evolving beyond their once-criticised tactics and antagonistic image. According to Foy, winning a Rugby Championship for the first

Argentina captain Julian Montoya visited the Springbok dressing room to pay tribute to record-breaker Eben Etzebeth with a signed jersey after the clash at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/ndGZQPcqXT — Periodismo Rugby (@Perrugby) September 30, 2024 Photo: @Springboks/Twitter The post Watch: Los Pumas celebrate Eben appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Argentina captain Julian

As the confetti settles on the Springboks’ Rugby Championship title victory, here is your opportunity to pick which player shone brightest throughout the tournament. A dominant, five-try victory over Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday saw the Springboks add the Rugby Championship trophy to their growing collection, which includes the 2023 Rugby World Cup, 2021 British

Fullback Aphelele Fassi has credited the support and honesty from his coaches for his standout performances for the Springboks and Sharks in 2024. Fassi also thanked Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit, along with several other seniors in the Bok squad, for inspiring him to further his international career after becoming a regular