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Siya Kolisi took part in training on Wednesday morning as the Springbok captain appears ready to shake off a heavy collision and tackle the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday. #Springboks Captain Siya Kolisi at the training session, looking comfortable. *More news to follow on certain players availability at this afternoon’s press conference. pic.twitter.com/CGdKuP4y07 […]

Not all South African rugby heroes wear the green and gold, or play club rugby at the highest level, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. In fact, I’d argue that the vast majority of them are players you have never heard of, playing for clubs around the world you didn’t know existed. South Africa produces so many talented

Lukhanyo Am has been recalled to start for the Springboks in the SARugbymag.co.za team named to tackle the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday. Rassie Erasmus is set to announce the Springbok matchday-23 for the Cape Town Test match on Thursday morning, having delayed the team announcement from Tuesday. SA Rugby mag’s Dylan Jack and

In the midst of a growing legal storm involving professional and amateur rugby players taking action against World Rugby, the RFU, and the WRU, a groundbreaking study has found no evidence that concussions in amateur sports lead to long-term cognitive decline. A collaborative study conducted by UNSW Sydney, the University of Oxford, and Harvard University

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson is standing his ground that there will be no changes to the All Blacks’ selection policy regarding overseas-based players, despite increasing calls for a review. Amid growing discussions about the eligibility rules, which currently prevent Kiwis playing abroad from representing the All Blacks unless granted a sabbatical by

Organisers have accommodated a request from SA Rugby, and the clashes involving the four local teams on the opening weekend of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC have been rescheduled. Last week, Netwerk24 reported that the 21 September clash between the Sharks and Lions in Durban and the north-south showdown between the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls

SA Rugby and New Zealand Rugby have reportedly finalised agreements for the resumption of full tours between the Springboks and All Blacks, starting in 2026. According to a report by Daily Maverick, these tours, marketed as ‘The Greatest Rugby Rivalry’, aim to reignite the historic battles between two of rugby’s most dominant nations. It is

Steven Kitshoff and Manie Libbok are back with the Springboks ahead of Saturday’s Test in Cape Town, as DHL Western Province make changes to face Griquas on Friday. Libbok made his WP debut on Sunday against the Pumas in the penultimate round of the 2024 Currie Cup at the Danie Craven Stadium. Fellow Bok world

CapeTalk radio host and theatre celeb John Maytham and Stormers team sponsors DHL have successfully raised R50 000 for the Barrydale rugby community. Maytham, Stormers director of rugby John Dobson and DHL teamed up to auction two tickets to the blockbuster showdown between the Springboks and All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, as

Known for his unique title celebrations with the Crusaders, All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson is doubtful that Rassie Erasmus would be able to match him in a dance-off. WATCH: Bok bruisers bulldoze All Blacks @ballcarrier Who you backing in a Scott Rovertson V Rassie Erasmus dance off? ( Jamie Wall) #rugby #rugbyunion #springboks #allblacks