Ireland coach Andy Farrell has unveiled his matchday squad for the first Test against South Africa at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday (17:00). Peter O’Mahony leads the team for their summer tour opener against the Springboks in Pretoria. Leinster’s Jamie Osborne will earn his debut cap, starting at fullback. Osborne joins Calvin Nash and James

The Springboks are aiming for a historic three-peat at the Rugby World Cup, and coach Rassie Erasmus has emphasized the importance of maintaining national unity. Erasmus recently announced the squad for the upcoming two-test series against Ireland. The selection balances youth and experience, with an eye towards the 2027 tournament in Australia. As the reigning

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will soon announce the matchday squad for the first of two Tests against Ireland at Loftus Stadium next weekend. Following their training camp in Pretoria, the back-to-back world champions are ready to switch into “Ireland mode” for what promise to be physically demanding encounters. Erasmus expressed satisfaction with the established structures

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a 39-man squad for the upcoming Castle Lager Incoming Series, which kicks off with a challenging two-Test series against Ireland on 6 July. The squad features nine players unavailable for the Wales Test and four uncapped players. The four uncapped players are hooker Johan Grobbelaar, front-rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels, loose forward

Mamelodi Sundowns is beefing up its brand and marketing department and they have roped in the experienced administrator Thabo Phiri   Phiri is set to join the seventh successful DStv Premiership and African Football League champions in the coming days.   Phiri will start to work at Sundowns as the Head of Marketing and Brand

Springbok prop Vincent Koch acknowledges that their victory over Wales wasn’t flawless, but it offered promising signs ahead of the crucial series against Ireland next month. The Boks, shaking off the rust of their break, overpowered a young and inexperienced Welsh side at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, securing the Qatar Airways Cup with a 41-13

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus defended Aphelele Fassi’s yellow card in their first test of the year against Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, calling it accidental. Fassi, back in the Bok setup since 2022, received a yellow card in the 29th minute of his fourth test match. While catching a high ball in the air,

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick emphasizes the importance of a strong start against Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (15:00). This match marks the beginning of a new cycle leading to the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. The Boks face Wales in front of a massive crowd exceeding 60,000 at a neutral venue, promising

Springbok stand-in captain Pieter-Steph du Toit has described captaining the world champions as a massive honor, an experience he’ll have for the second time in his career. Du Toit will lead the Boks in their season opener against Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (15:00). Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is unavailable for the test match