Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will soon announce the matchday squad for the first of two Tests against Ireland at Loftus Stadium next weekend. Following their training camp in Pretoria, the back-to-back world champions are ready to switch into “Ireland mode” for what promise to be physically demanding encounters. Erasmus expressed satisfaction with the established structures
Springbok utility back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, fresh off his debut against Wales, expressed his excitement about being named in Rassie Erasmus’ 39-man squad for the upcoming Castle Lager Incoming Series. The 22-year-old Stormers fullback, who impressed with a long-range penalty in his debut, admitted his rapid rise to international rugby was unexpected. “Everything happened relatively fast,”
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed on Wednesday that two-time World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi will retain the captain’s armband for the upcoming Castle Lager Incoming Series. This ends speculation that Kolisi, who plays for French club Racing 92, would be replaced by a locally-based captain. “Siya will be the captain and will again wear the
Former Sharks winger Aphiwe Dyantyi has found a new home with the Vodacom Bulls, signing a two-year contract that keeps him at Loftus Versfeld until June 2026. Released by the Sharks after nine matches (seven starts) without scoring a try, Dyantyi views this as a “second opportunity.” He acknowledges the need to regain fitness after
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a 39-man squad for the upcoming Castle Lager Incoming Series, which kicks off with a challenging two-Test series against Ireland on 6 July. The squad features nine players unavailable for the Wales Test and four uncapped players. The four uncapped players are hooker Johan Grobbelaar, front-rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels, loose forward
Mamelodi Sundowns is beefing up its brand and marketing department and they have roped in the experienced administrator Thabo Phiri Phiri is set to join the seventh successful DStv Premiership and African Football League champions in the coming days. Phiri will start to work at Sundowns as the Head of Marketing and Brand
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will delay announcing his squad for the upcoming series against Ireland until Tuesday due to a cancelled flight from London. The Springboks, following their 41-13 victory over Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, were originally scheduled to return to South Africa on Sunday night to prepare for the Castle Lager Incoming Series.
Springbok prop Vincent Koch acknowledges that their victory over Wales wasn’t flawless, but it offered promising signs ahead of the crucial series against Ireland next month. The Boks, shaking off the rust of their break, overpowered a young and inexperienced Welsh side at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, securing the Qatar Airways Cup with a 41-13
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus defended Aphelele Fassi’s yellow card in their first test of the year against Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, calling it accidental. Fassi, back in the Bok setup since 2022, received a yellow card in the 29th minute of his fourth test match. While catching a high ball in the air,