Hosts France dumped out of World Cup as Boks march on into semis
The Springboks won 29-28 in a thrilling quarter-final at the Stade de France.
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Eben Etzebeth Rugby news
How Ireland’s James Ryan rates South Africa's Eben Etzebeth
Ireland vice-captain James Ryan is determined to impose himself on South Africa’s formidable pack as he prepares to go toe to to…
Handre Pollard ruled out of Boks' clash with Ireland
Fly-half Handre Pollard will not be involved in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup clash with Ireland in Paris unless his side suffe…
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Team of the Autumn Series
After five action-packed weekends of scintillatingTest rugby, RugbyPass+ selects its team of the Autumn Nations Series.
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Springboks: 'This week will probably tell us where we are as a team'
Cape Town’s DHL Stadium hosts a winner-takes-all third game on Saturday.
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'He rang me' - The phonecall that buried Etzebeth and Botha's beef
Eben Etzebeth has explained how he and former Springbok second row Bakkies Botha have buried the hatchet after their online beef e…
Toulon president: Players like Etzebeth a 'clear handicap' for club
Toulon president Bernard Lemaître has suggested that high profile players like Eben Etzebeth are a 'handicap' for the club, owing…
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All Blacks star names the five standout players he faced on recent tour
An All Blacks star has named the five opposition players that stood out the most on his side's recent globe-trotting tour.
Rugby's rich list: The world's highest-paid players in 2021
A former All Blacks star and a World Cup-winning Springbok have jointly topped an updated list of rugby's highest-played players.
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Springboks' not-so-secret weapon a huge test for All Blacks
When the All Blacks and Springboks clash, the lineout could decide who emerges victorious.
'Simple, negative, boring' - Little honour for Boks claims ex-Scotland coach
Former Scotland head coach Matt Williams has lambasted the Springboks style of play and was equally critical of British & Irish Li…
Eben Etzebeth v Maro Itoje head to head
The British and Irish Lions collide with South Africa in the first of three Tests at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
'I've read somewhere that I can curl 80kg; I'm not sure anyone alive can do that. But the truth is...'' - Etzebeth
There is a great Eben Etzebeth fable, enshrined in rugby legend, that feeds the narrative of physical freakery and rampant aggress…
Report: Paper reveal judge's findings in Etzebeth racism row
Former Judge Johann van der Westhuizen has found after conducting a thorough internal investigation that Springbok lock Eben Etzeb…
Watch: The miraculous win that saved the Erasmus regime and changed the trajectory of the Springboks
Before the match Rassie Erasmus claimed he was under pressure to retain his job even after committing to SARU on a long term contr…
Building the perfect rugby player: Lock
While players built in the mould of a traditional enforcer or a lineout-centric lock might still have their places in the game, th…
Eben Etzebeth's hard-fought battle with Toulon over request to hunker down in South Africa
The World Cup-winning Springbok got caught up in the pandemic measures in France and had a number of requests to take a break from…
Best of the best: Fans leave Maro Itoje, Eben Etzebeth as last players standing in vote for world's best lock
The fans have voted and only two locks are left standing in the race to become the world's best lock.
Brodie Retallick, Maro Itoje leading charge to be named world's best lock by fans
Fans worldwide have hit the polls on RugbyPass social media accounts to determine who are the best players on the planet.
Eben Etzebeth outshines Springbok teammate Handre Pollard in impressive Top 14 debut
World Cup-winning Springbok Eben Etzebeth had a far more successful French debut than his South African teammate Handre Pollard.
Look who's back after serving his suspension for that notorious World Cup red card
Sebastien Vahaamahina was widely ridiculed for the moment of madness that cost France dearly in Japan, but his suspension is now u…
Eben Etzebeth checks in for work at Toulon
With their World Cup celebrations now over, Eben Etzebeth is the latest European-based Springbok to check-in for the winter club d…
Erasmus addresses the impact the Etzebeth assault allegations have had on the Springboks
The investigation into assault allegations against Eben Etzebeth has been an elephant in the room but Rassie Erasmus has addressed…
SA Rugby issue statement on Etzebeth investigation on same day Peter de Villiers weighs in on the row
South Africa Rugby have issued a statement regarding the Eben Etzebeth investigation on the same day former Springboks coach Peter…
Commission twist in Eben Etzebeth saga
Eben Etzebeth has been at the epicentre of a firestorm since last weekend's allegations and there was further drama before the Spr…
'There's not much difference between the guys who are here and the ones on their way to New Zealand'
Eben Etzebeth has his work cut out this Saturday leading the Springboks for the 12th time, but he insists there is no weakness in …
A potential Toulon XV for 2019/20
Toulon endured a miserable season past for a team of their pedigree. They finished 9th in the Top 14 and performed pitifully in th…
'Now he does not get to choose which game he rests for' - Etzebeth's failed HIA
The Stormers have paid a dear price for their impressive 35-8 win over the Jaguares at Newlands this past Friday.
Etzebeth out as Springboks name team for France
The experienced trio of Willie le Roux, Faf de Klerk and Franco Mostert are back in the Springbok starting team for Saturday’s T…
Springbok Player Ratings - vs Pumas
The Springboks got their Rugby Championship campaign off to a winning start when they beat Argentina 34-21 in Durban.
