Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is determined to secure a series victory against Ireland with a second win at Kings Park Stadium in Durban this Saturday (17:00). The Boks emerged victorious from a tough first encounter, defeating Ireland 27-20 in Pretoria last weekend. However, Kolisi remains cautious, emphasizing that the team won’t be complacent. “We definitely

Springboks’ backline coach Mzwandile Stick sparked a social media debate by declaring South Africa the undisputed best rugby nation, despite Ireland’s current number two ranking. The Springboks dethroned Ireland from the top spot in the World Rugby Men’s rankings during last year’s World Cup, ending their 15-month reign. Although South Africa briefly slipped to third

At a press conference held on Thursday at Durban’s Garden Court, Ireland coach Andy Farrell reiterated his belief that South Africa is the best team in the world, possibly even the greatest international rugby team ever. Farrell’s team fell short in the first Test against the powerful Springboks last weekend in Pretoria. This marked South

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has expressed its support for the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) decision to suspend its planned broadcast of the Springboks’ Castle Lager Incoming Series matches against Ireland. Mr Mark Alexander, President of SARU, emphasised that while it was his organisation’s desire for Springbok matches to be aired on the

Springbok lock Franco Mostert emphasized the importance of a top-class performance against Ireland in Durban to secure the series victory. The seasoned lock highlighted the breakdowns and mauls as key areas for improvement when the teams clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday (17:00). Following their 27-20 victory at Loftus Versfeld – South Africa’s first

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admits the team has been stung by continued criticism from abroad, particularly regarding their use of the “Bomb Squad” tactic in the first Test against Ireland. Matt Williams, on the Virgin Media Sport Podcast, slammed the Boks for introducing all six forwards at once in the 49th minute of the Pretoria

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an unchanged 23-man squad for the second Test against Ireland in Durban on Saturday (17:000, marking the most experienced starting lineup in Springbok history. The team boasts a combined 990 test caps, surpassing the previous record of 987 set by the Rugby World Cup final team against New Zealand last

Springbok national laws advisor Jaco Peyper says he would likewise be annoyed if the try was awarded to Ireland when James Lowe’s attempt to keep the ball in play resulted in alert wing Cheslin Kolbe to score at Loftus Stadium on Saturday. The disputed try involved Lowe’s attempt to keep the ball in play, which

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus let out a sigh of relief following the Springboks’ hard-fought 27-20 (halftime 13-8) victory over Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in the first of two Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series. The Boks led from the moment Kurt-Lee Arendse scored the first of their three tries in the third minute, but they edged