Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his 33-member squad were beaming with excitement for what he anticipates will be a challenging tour to Australia as they departed Down Under for the Rugby Championship late on Wednesday afternoon. The Boks will launch the 2024 edition of the southern hemisphere series against the Wallabies on successive Saturdays (10

Jan-Hendrik Wessels, who made his Test debut 10 days ago against Portugal in Bloemfontein, said it was a massive honour to be a member of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ 33-man squad for the Rugby Championship and added that he relished every moment of being part of the group. The 23-year-old utility front ranker – Wessels

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said the focus at the Johannesburg camp was to get the players back into the swing of things after many of them had a well-deserved 10-day break.   Many key players including captain Siya Kolisi were released from camp before the Test against Portugal in Bloemfontein, and Erasmus stressed the importance

There are familiar faces returning to the All Blacks squad as they prepare to face the Springboks in two intense Test matches in the Rugby Championship next month and early September in South Africa. Former captain Sam Cane is back in the side, alongside Sevu Reece, whose absence due to injury was keenly felt by

England prop Joe Marler has expressed disbelief at the four-match ban handed to Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen, which could potentially be reduced to three. Esterhuizen was red-carded for a head-on collision with Portugal’s Jose Lima during their Test match last Saturday. Initially shown a yellow card by Scottish referee Hollie Davidson, the decision was upgraded

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong 33-man squad led by double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi for the Rugby Championship, which kicks off against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, 10 August. Twenty-two of the 33 players are Rugby World Cup-winners, while five 2024 debutants are included in the squad in Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Sportswire has been informed that an official announcement of Betway taking over as the title sponsor of the PSL is expected in the coming days. Betway will replace DStv, which has held the title sponsorship since September 2020, succeeding ABSA. When DStv assumed the role, the PSL emphasized the continuation of a strong partnership and

There were mixed emotions for three Springbok players who were members of the matchday team that recorded an emphatic 64-21 victory against Portugal in the historic first Test between the nations in Bloemfontein on Saturday, which brought down curtain on the 2024 edition of the Castle Lager Incoming Series. Debutant Ruan Venter (loose forward) described

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted his selection for the Rugby Championship would be “interesting” after seven debutants appeared in a commanding over Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The 64-21 win was achieved despite the Boks being reduced to 14 men in the second minute following a red card for Andre Esterhuizen (centre) as well as twice