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.
Racing 92 president Jacky Lorenzetti expressed disappointment with Springboks captain Siya Kolisi’s debut season at the club. Kolisi joined Racing 92 after leading South Africa to victory at the Rugby World Cup in France last year. The 33-year-old icon, reunited with national teammate Trevor Nyakane, featured in 18 matches across all competitions. However, Lorenzetti wasn’t
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a dynamic 35-man squad for the team’s first training camp of the season, kicking off in Pretoria on Monday. The focus will be on their opening Test against Wales on 22 June in London. The Boks are primed for a thrilling 2024 season, starting with the Wales clash. The
The Hollywoodbets Sharks are undergoing a significant squad overhaul in preparation for their upcoming Champions Cup debut. This follows their Challenge Cup victory just two weeks ago, becoming the first South African club to win the European trophy and Sharks’ first major trophy. The changes come after a disappointing United Rugby Championship (URC) season where
Rumors swirl that Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx might captain the team against Wales at Twickenham Stadium on 22 June. Marx hasn’t played in nine months due to a knee injury sustained during the victorious 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign. Coach Rassie Erasmus might use the Wales test to ease Marx back into match fitness, with
The Springboks continue to add prestigious accolades to their trophy cabinet. Following their back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories in 2019 and 2023, the team received the Team of the Year and Sportsman of the Year awards at the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Awards in Lusaka, Zambia, on Saturday. This glittering ceremony, celebrating sporting