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Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, says Saturday's Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium is about more than winning, it is a chance to repay a debt to the people of Soweto. Kolisi spoke movingly on Friday afternoon about the sacrifices made by the community living in the shadow of the famous Calabash. "We're thankful for the people connected to that place who fought for the freedom that lets me […]
Springboks scrumhalf, Cobus Reinach, says the team needs to deliver a better performance in their second Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday. The Boks lost the opening Test 33-16, and the two-time Rugby World Cup-winning scrumhalf says reviewing the match wasn’t enjoyable, but was necessary. "We were so close, we were very dominant up until about 60 minutes," Reinach said. "We were just […]
Pieter-Steph du Toit says the Springboks must be switched on to the threat posed by the All Blacks on Saturday, with the captain expecting a tough encounter. Du Toit will captain the Boks for the fourth time this season in the absence of the injured, Siya Kolisi. Speaking to the media in Johannesburg on Friday, Du Toit stressed the need for the Boks to remain alert against an All Blacks […]
The Junior Springboks fought back from an early 14-point deficit to beat Wales 52-31 and secure a place in the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship with a perfect pool-stage record. The Junior Boks will face England in the semi-finals on Monday, while New Zealand will battle France in the other last-four clash. Following a fast start from the Welsh, South Africa hit back through a powerful scrum, with […]
Junior Springbok head coach, Kevin Foote, has made wholesale changes to his side for Thursday’s second-round World Rugby U20 Championship clash against hosts Georgia in Tbilisi. Only four players from the starting XV that opened the tournament with a convincing 104-7 victory over Uruguay last Saturday retain their places, with two of them shifting positions for the encounter. JD Hattingh is the only forward to retain his starting spot, while […]
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 assistant coach, Deon Davids and uncapped loose-forward Paul de Villiers, are eager to kick off the international season on a strong note. Speaking in Johannesburg on Monday, Davids said the camp had built good momentum over the past week, with the coaching staff pleased with the progress as they moved closer to Saturday's clash against the Barbarians in Gqeberha. "The energy in camp has been excellent,” he said. “We’ve […]
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 […]
