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Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, will make history on Saturday when he sends out a Springbok team for a record-breaking 55th time as head coach, the most by any South African coach since the team's first Test match in 1891. Erasmus reaches the milestone across two stints in charge, to surpass the previous record of 54 tests held by 2007 Rugby World Cup winning coach, Jake White, who led the Springboks […]
The Springboks are hoping to use home-ground advantage, altitude and aerial dominance to beat Scotland when the two sides meet at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday in the Nations Championship. Canan Moodie, who has called Loftus home with the Bulls for the past three seasons, says the Boks intend to use the 1,300m altitude as more than just a physical advantage. "It’s a fortress for us. The altitude isn’t just about […]
Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, says England remain one of South Africa's toughest opponents as the two rugby giants prepare to renew that rivalry when they face off in their Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park on Saturday. The world champions head into the Test having won the last three meetings between the sides, at Twickenham in 2022 and 2024, as well their nail-biting 16-15 victory in the 2023 Rugby World […]
Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has named a 40-man squad for the world champions' second in-person alignment camp, set to take place in Cape Town next week. The group includes two uncapped players, Sibabalwe Mahashe and Zekhethelo Siyaya. Several other players, including Embrose Papier, Francke Horn, Andre-Hugo Venter, and Henco van Wyk, who have all attended alignment camps in the past, have also been included Erasmus says the camp is […]
The South African 'A' rugby team will return to action this year, when they square up against the Zimbabwe Sables, as a curtain-raiser to the Springboks’ season opener against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on 20 June. The SA 'A' side last played in 2022, when they took on Munster and the Bristol Bears in the UK, under the guidance of Springbok assistant coach, Mzwandile Stick. Zimbabwe, who are also preparing […]
SA Rugby has appointed former England technical analyst, Joe Lewis, to the Springbok management team as a performance analyst. He is set to join the team ahead of the international season, which kicks off with a clash against the Barbarians and includes two new competitions in the Nations Championship and Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour. Lewis previously worked as a national age-grade video analyst for Wales and as a head analyst […]
Bulls loose forward, Marco van Staden, will achieve a lifelong goal on Saturday when he makes his 100th appearance for the Pretoria franchise in their United Rugby Championship clash against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld. The Springbok forward has taken the long route to reach the landmark, progressing through club and varsity rugby before eventually cementing his place at professional level. Van Staden has recently become a key figure in […]
The Springboks will begin their quest for an unprecedented fifth Rugby World Cup title on Sunday, 3 October, when they face Italy in their opening pool match. World Rugby announced the fixtures for the 2027 Rugby World Cup on Tuesday. The expanded tournament will be staged across eight venues in Australia and will feature 24 nations for the first time, with the introduction of a round of 16 ahead of […]
Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has had his contract extended by a further four years until 2031 by SA Rugby. SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, made the announcement to SA Rugby’s general meeting of member unions on Friday, stating that Erasmus will remain as head coach until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup in the United States of America. "This decision reflects not only Rassie’s remarkable track record […]
