Follow the action live from Yokohama in Japan, where the Boks are taking on the All Blacks in their opening Pool B match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick anticipated an epic 80-minute battle against England i...
Wilco Louw will play his first Test match since 2021 against England in London on Saturday in a Springbok starting XV wh...
England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to face the Springboks at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, making four...
The Springboks are completely aware of the challenge presented by the short turnaround between their match on Sunday aga...
Kwagga Smith, who ran out for his 50th Test cap in the Springboks’ 32-15 victory against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edin...
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Siya Kolisi believes the rivalry between rugby’s greatest foes has been restored following two years of hard work by the Springbok management.
Attacking play will come to the fore in the SA Rugby Under-19 Championship next week with one of World Rugby’s new experimental laws being trialled.
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer included seven uncapped players in his squad for their Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch on Saturday, with Piwokuhle Nyanda (winger) guaranteed of her first cap after being included in the run-on team.
"When our backs are against the wall, that's when we stand up as a country." We take a journey with Siya Kolisi through some of the biggest moments of a career that saw him go from the dusty streets of a PE township, to the world’s biggest rugby stage.
The Springbok team will carry the image of 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, Chester Williams, on their jersey in Saturday’s Pool B opener against New Zealand in Yokohama.
Siviwe Soyizwapi’s converted try at the death enabled South Africa to beat Fiji 12-10 in the final of the Oktoberfest7s in Munich, claiming their first title in the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
Thomas du Toit was en route from France to Nagoya, Japan, on Monday after being called up as an injury replacement to the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad.
An exciting mix of big wins and tight results characterised the opening day of the Iqhawe Week for U15 boys at Paarl Gymnasium on Monday, with the Pumas, Sharks, Leopards, Griquas, Boland, WP and EP kicking off their campaigns with victories.
Thomas du Toit will arrive in Japan on Tuesday, and will have no trouble slotting into the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup set-up, said Matt Proudfoot, forwards coach, on Monday.
No less than 41 tries were scored on the first day of the SA Rugby Under-19 Provincial Championship’s Inland Section at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Monday, where two big blow-outs highlighted the day.
Siya Kolisi believes the rivalry between rugby’s greatest foes has been restored following two years of hard work by the Springbok management.
Siviwe Soyizwapi’s converted try at the death enabled South Africa to beat Fiji 12-10 in the final of the Oktoberfest7s in Munich, claiming their first title in the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
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Boks expecting epic battle against EnglandSpringbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick anticipated an epic 80-minute battle against England in their second Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match at the Allianz Stadium in London on Saturday, and said the hosts would be desperate and highly motivated to turn around their season after four defeats in a row.
Team announcement
Wilco Louw returns as Boks change 12 for EnglandWilco Louw will play his first Test match since 2021 against England in London on Saturday in a Springbok starting XV which shows 12 changes to the team which defeated Scotland 32-15 last weekend.
Team announcement
England name side to play the Springboks in LondonEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to face the Springboks at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, making four changes to the starting side that was narrowly beaten by Australia last weekend.
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Boks prepared for quick turnaround to England TestThe Springboks are completely aware of the challenge presented by the short turnaround between their match on Sunday against Scotland and Saturday’s forthcoming Test against England in London, and are fully focused on ensuring that the players are fresh physically and mentally when the sides cross paths for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final.
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Boks reflect on “special” victory at MurrayfieldKwagga Smith, who ran out for his 50th Test cap in the Springboks’ 32-15 victory against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Sunday, and utility back Canan Moodie, who played his first Test at the iconic venue, reflected on the match on Monday, with both players describing the occasion as “special.”
