Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall and player Andy Onyeama-Christie expressed their admiration for the Sharks, noting that despite the team’s difficult start, they still expected a major challenge from a strong, quality side.

Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, expressed immense pride and gratitude at the end of what has been a very good year for South African rugby during the General Meeting held in Cape Town on Friday.

Good news for South Africa: SA Rugby has announced that double Rugby World Cup–winning coach Rassie Erasmus has extended his contract for a further four years. This means Erasmus is now contracted for six years, taking him through to 2031.

Springbok and Sharks lock Eben Etzebeth was handed a 12-match ban after being found guilty of intentional contact with the eye of Wales flanker Alex Mann in South Africa’s 73-0 victory against Wales last Saturday.  

Rassie Erasmus says he has no problem with the possibility that Springboks may face All Blacks in the quarter-finals of the 2027 Rugby World Cup — a scenario that would recreate the drama of the 2023 final.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says he is satisfied with South Africa’s Rugby World Cup 2027 pool draw as the team continues building towards a historic third consecutive world title.

Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth will have to wait a bit longer before finding out the verdict regarding his red card against Wales this past Saturday.

The Springboks have been drawn in Pool B for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, where Rassie Erasmus and his team will aim for an unprecedented third consecutive title.

Four-time Rugby World Cup Champions South Africa will learn their fate when the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup takes place on Wednesday, 3 December in Sydney at 11h00 South African time.