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Loose forward Ben-Jason Dixon said the Springboks must be on point to come away from Argentina with a victory and secure the Rugby Championship title. The world champions arrived in Argentina late on Saturday and had a full recovery day on Sunday ahead of their penultimate match of the southern hemisphere competition against Los Pumas […]

Speaking after a dramatic 2024 Currie Cup exit, Phiwe Nomlomo reflected on the highs and lows of his first season as head coach of the Vodacom Bulls. The Bulls on Saturday missed out on a spot in next week’s final of rugby’s oldest competition after the Sharks fought back from being three players down to

SA Rugby reportedly has shelved plans to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup as the cost of the required guarantee is too high. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, SA Rugby has been deterred from entering a bid due to both the cost of the required guarantee, as well as their experience of a fickle World Rugby

South Africa’s four URC franchises – the Stormers, Bulls, Sharks and Lions – are each set to receive a R50 million share of SA Rugby’s R400m revenue earned from broadcasting rights and sponsorships. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, SA Rugby has allowed representatives from the 15 unions to decide how to divide the income. An ad

World Cup-winning Springbok prop Ox Nche is reportedly weighing up a move to a French club next year when the front-row juggernaut’s contract with the Sharks ends. Called “the most destructive loosehead in the world” after his 2023 World Cup semi-final heroics, Nche has been in imperious form this year, helping the Boks demolish Ireland

Siya Kolisi says his exit from Racing 92 was a natural rugby decision as he targets a World Cup three-peat with the Springboks in 2027. Kolisi, who is on international duty and had not played for the Racing this season, had been released from his contract with two years of his deal still to run.

Victor Matfield says Eben Etzebeth deserves to take over from him as the most-capped Springbok, with the lock set to go down as “one of the best Boks ever, if not the best”. Etzebeth, with 126 Tests and one away from Matfield’s all-time record, is poised to reach the milestone in the green and gold

Injured All Black Fletcher Newell will miss next week’s Test against Australia, but New Zealand Rugby said fellow prop Ethan de Groot is fit to play. Crusaders tighthead specialist Newell suffered a calf injury during their 18-12 loss to South Africa on 7 September and will not travel to Sydney for the opening Bledisloe Cup

One of the Stormers’ highly respected tacticians has reportedly emerged as a potential target for Steve Borthwick to join the England boss’ support staff. According to Rapport, Borthwick is reportedly eyeing Stormers defence coach Norman Laker, and has included him on a shortlist to replace Felix Jones, who recently resigned after less than a year

The Stormers are reportedly working hard behind the scenes to bring Lions playmaker Sanele Nohamba to Cape Town when Paul de Wet joins the Bulls in 2025. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, scrumhalf De Wet is “99% on his way to Pretoria”, with a Bulls contract expected to begin in July next year. The 25-year-old