Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has included three Rugby World Cup winners in the national squad for the first time this year as he welcomes back Steven Kitshoff (prop), Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) and Canan Moodie (utility back) from injury for the Rugby Championship Tests against New Zealand. Erasmus has also recalled Jasper Wiese (No 8), Andre

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has expressed sympathy for Australia coach Joe Schmidt, acknowledging the challenges of rebuilding the Wallabies. Erasmus drew parallels with his own tenure, stating that when he took over the Springboks in 2018, “people in South Africa were burning jerseys.” These comments follow the Springboks’ 30-12 victory over Australia in a rain-soaked

Springbok star winger Cheslin Kolbe says they know the next two Rugby Championship matches will be tough, despite back-to-back victories over Australia. The Boks will host New Zealand in two eagerly anticipated clashes, starting at the iconic Ellis Park on 31 August and continuing at DHL Stadium on 7 September. The world champions currently top

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus lauded the players for stepping up under challenging circumstances in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies to claim their second bonus-point win in as many weeks in Perth on Saturday. Traditionally, the Boks’ record in Australia is not great, but the 30-12 victory at Optus Stadium was South Africa’s

South Africa’s new-look side emphatically overpowered Australia in all facets of the game during the second Rugby Championship test in Perth on Saturday. Despite extensive changes to the team, the Springboks delivered a dominant performance, securing a 30-12 victory at Optus Stadium. While they controlled the match, they managed only one try in the first

New Zealand hammered Argentina 42-10 in the second match of the Rugby Championship at the iconic fortress of Eden Park on Saturday morning, a significant improvement on their previous performance. This was a stark contrast to the previous week when Argentina stunned the hosts with a 30-38 victory. New Zealand, however, had other plans this

Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick emphasised the importance of producing a desperate performance against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday (11:55) as they look to achieve the “special” feat of registering consecutive victories down under in their second Rugby Championship clash.  The Boks opened their Rugby Championship campaign with a comprehensive

Springbok No 8 Elrigh Louw, who will earn his second start for the team on Saturday (11:55) when they face the Wallabies at the Optus Stadium in Perth, said they were raring to go in anticipation of a massive onslaught from the hosts down under following the Boks’ 33-7 victory in Brisbane last weekend. Louw,

Springbok flanker Marco van Staden has dismissed suggestions that the 10 changes made to the South African team for their clash against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday (11:55) are disruptive to their momentum. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is balancing the desire to maintain the team’s strong form with the need to build squad depth