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South Africa

Why South Africans make such good rugby players

There's probably not a professional team across the continent who can't boast at least one or two South Africans on their books.

Ian Cameron

22 Jan, 5:28

Five test stars who could feature at this year's Tokyo Olympics

A raft of test stars headlined rugby's return to the Olympics in 2016, but which current crop of internationals could grace the fi…

Alex McLeod

22 Jan, 0:09

Springboks star Eben Etzebeth pinpointed as top performer in Toulon's win over Racing 92

Eben Etzebeth has earned praise from Toulon head coach Patrice Collazo for his role in their side's 29-23 victory over Racing 92 o…

Online Editors

18 Jan, 1:40

'I knew I wasn't going to sign back with Munster, I knew that already in December 2019'

It's 8 years since Arno Botha won his last Springboks cap but he is dreaming big now he is back in South Africa after flourishing …

Liam Heagney

17 Jan, 5:50

Former Bok coach voices fears over direction South African rugby has taken since World Cup win

Whilst the Springboks haven’t played a game since the World Cup Final, South African rugby fans have had to settle for Super Rug…

Online Editors

16 Jan, 6:43

Springbok fans lost their minds over Bryce Lawrence after the 2011 quarterfinal loss to the Wallabies

The Wallabies, after winning the Tri-Nations earlier that year and proving their mettle as a top team to beat at the World Cup, sc…

Online Editors

15 Jan, 22:47

'Some people may consider that sacrilege' - McGeechan offers support for controversial Lions Tour alternative

It is looking increasingly unlikely that the tour can go ahead as planned due to the escalating Covid crisis in South Africa.

Online Editors

11 Jan, 6:05

'Send out a big message to the South Africans': Sir Clive's strategic plan for the British & Irish Lions to flummox the Boks

As doubts grow over whether the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa will go ahead, former coach Sir Clive Woodward has tabl…

Online Editors

11 Jan, 0:02

All Blacks, Wallabies and Springboks abroad: The all-star 2021 Top League foreigners XV

In anticipation of the Top League kicking off this weekend, here is a XV made up of the best foreign talent set to grace the Japan…

Alex McLeod

10 Jan, 21:22

Fresh twist in doping case of disgraced Springbok Aphiwe Dyantyi

Springbok Aphiwe Dyantyi has reportedly opted to appeal his four-year doping ban in a fresh twist to the ongoing saga.

Online Editors

08 Jan, 10:03

Why it's absolutely important that the Lions tour of South Africa goes ahead - even for New Zealand

While the world got through 2020 reasonably unscathed, the game can’t absorb another year of that nature. We need meaningful com…

Hamish Bidwell

06 Jan, 19:20

'Can you imagine Siya Kolisi living in Cov?' The Rugby Pod on the Wasps-in-for-Springboks-skipper rumour

The Rugby Pod have their say on a Christmas cracker, the rumour that Premiership finalists Wasps are in for South Africa skipper S…

Liam Heagney

05 Jan, 13:43