Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus expressed satisfaction after his team secured a convincing 41-13 victory against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. This win marks a strong start to their 2024 season. While acknowledging it wasn’t a flawless performance, Erasmus highlighted the positive aspects. “We made some errors, but there were also areas that functioned well,” he

The Springboks secured a convincing 41-13 victory against Wales in the Qatar Airways Cup at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The win marks a strong start to their season. The Boks crossed the try line five times, with tries from Jesse Kriel, Makazole Mapimpi, a penalty try, Bongi Mbonambi, and Edwill van der Merwe. Wales

The Vodacom Bulls are determined to conquer Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (18:00) as they host the Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship (URC) grand final. Their sights are firmly set on becoming the second South African team to lift the trophy, after the Stormers in 2022. A Bulls victory would hold immense significance for

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick emphasizes that last year’s World Cup victory is behind them as they focus on building for the new season. The Boks are back in camp for the first time since their World Cup win in France, where they defeated the All Blacks in October. They face Wales at Twickenham Stadium

Springbok No 8 Evan Roos anticipates a brutal encounter against Wales on Saturday as they kick off their 2024 international season at Twickenham. Roos compares the Welsh approach to that of South Africans, known for their hard work and dedication. The Boks wrapped up their home preparations on Tuesday with their final training session in

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has named a 35-player squad, captained by Peter O’Mahony, for the upcoming summer tour to South Africa. O’Mahony takes the reins after the retirement of Johnny Sexton following last year’s Rugby World Cup. The squad assembles at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin on Thursday to prepare for the two-Test

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named the Wales XV to face Springboks away at Twickenham Stadium in the Qatar Airways Cup on Saturday. Hooker Dewi Lake will captain the side for this match. Scrum-half Ellis Bevan is set to make his senior international debut on Saturday, becoming the 1,203rd men’s player to represent Wales.

Emirates Lions utility back Sanele Nohamba was rewarded for his great form of the past eight months when he was named the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season for his stellar performances at scrumhalf and flyhalf for the team from Johannesburg. The 25-year-old Nohamba follows in the footsteps of DHL Stormers duo Evan Roos

Vincent Koch is set to earn his 50th Test cap on Saturday when the Springboks take on Wales at Twickenham. This will be their first international since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in France last year. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named an exciting matchday 23 with a good balance of youth and experience, featuring