The Springboks defeated their fierce rivals, the All Blacks, 43–28 in the final Test match at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to secure a 3–1 series victory in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.
The All Blacks demonstrated a clear gulf in class as they ran in eight tries to hammer the Sharks 54-0 in a warm-up match for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour at a chilly Kings Park Stadium on Tuesday.
Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi has revealed that his passion for fashion was inspired by his late mother, admitting it remains painful that she never lived to see him become South Africa’s first-ever Rugby World Cup final try-scorer. Mapimpi’s mother passed away when he was roughly 14 years old. While the veteran back avoids dwelling constantly
Wales coach Steve Tandy believes rival nations face a massive mountain to climb to catch the rampant Springboks, admitting he expects South Africa to claim an unprecedented third consecutive Webb Ellis Cup in Australia next year.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick admits that Argentina’s looming presence in the FIFA World Cup final has crossed his mind, warning that a soccer triumph could inject dangerous momentum into Los Pumas ahead of their rugby clash in August.
DURBAN — Even when a player has won every trophy available in rugby, including two Rugby World Cups, wearing the green and gold remains a massive driver for Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted he faced massive temptation to rest powerhouse flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Wales in Durban.
The Sharks have confirmed that Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi will leave the Durban-based franchise at the end of the Springboks’ international season in November.
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has joined millions of citizens across the country in expressing excitement after Bafana Bafana made history by reaching the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup for the first time.