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Moyo excited for Springbok debut

New Springbok flyhalf, Vusi Moyo, is excited to line up alongside back-to-back Rugby World Cup winners in his first Test this Saturday in Durban, with Cobus Reinach backing the under-20 star to handle the step up with ease. Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, named Moyo among four debutants for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Wales at Kings Park. Speaking to the media in Durban on Tuesday, Moyo admitted his heart "skipped […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 57

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Another record beckons for Rassie Erasmus

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 […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 63

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Boks aim to use altitude to flatten Scots

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 […]

todayJuly 8, 2026 55

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Erasmus happy to renew English rivalry

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 […]

todayJune 29, 2026 51

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Kolisi backs Bafana to deliver against South Korea

Back to back Rugby World Cup winning Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, is backing Bafana Bafana to produce a statement performance when they take on South Korea in their final group match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday morning in Monterrey. Bafana will meet the Asians in a must-win clash if they are to make history and reach the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time. […]

todayJune 22, 2026 296

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Davids and De Villiers look to start season on a high

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 […]

todayJune 15, 2026 88

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Ackermann opts for consistency for Glasgow semi-final clash

Bulls head coach, Johan Ackermann, has named a Springbok-laden team for their United Rugby Championship semi-final against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. Marcell Coetzee will captain the team as he earns his 100th Bulls cap and will lead the team for the 77th time. He will lead a side that features 11 Springboks in the starting line-up, including hooker Johan Grobbelaar, who makes his 150th appearance in blue. Ackermann has retained […]

todayJune 5, 2026 59

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Ntlabakanye ruled out of World Cup following doping ban

Springboks and Lions prop, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, has been handed an 18-month bad for breaching anti-doping rules - a ruling that will rule him out of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Ntlabakanye, tested positive for the banned substance dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in 2025 and continued playing while the matter was under investigation. The 27-year-old "self-declared" use DHEA, believing it was permitted. However, after being charged by the South African Institute for Drug-Free […]

todayMay 14, 2026 130

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Erasmus calls up young guns for Springbok alignment camp

  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 […]

todayMay 13, 2026 108