Nations Championship: England to play Springboks at Ellis Park
South Africa will open their 2026 season with a home Test against England at Ellis Park, after SA Rugby confirmed the venues for n…
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Rassie Erasmus: SA Rugby set out huge new deal for Bok coach
SA Rugby has moved to lock in Rassie Erasmus long term by extending the Bok coach's contract through to the 2031 Rugby World Cup, …
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What written judgement said about Alex Mann's role in gouging saga
Any theories that Eben Etzebeth was gouged by Wales' Alex Mann appear to have been debunked after the Springbok's hearing account …
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Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth ban for 'intentional' foul play confirmed
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been handed his ban after being found guilty of intentional contact with the eye of Wales back-ro…
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'New Zealand's going to have a tough time': Erasmus offers early RWC call
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has warned those tipping the All Blacks to beat Australia in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool …
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Rugby World Cup
Interview
RWC 2027: World Rugby Chair outlines ‘party like nothing on Earth’
World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson believes the expanded 24-team tournament will be “a party like nothing on Earth.”
What Scott Robertson makes of a potential All Blacks-Springboks quarter final
The rugby world sat on the edge of their seats as the Rugby World Cup 2027 pools were drawn on Wednesday night in Sydney, and fans…
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Schmidt looks to RWC: ‘The character to be able to challenge South Africa’
Australia’s path to the semi-final stage and beyond at Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 already has fans talking.
Rassie Erasmus' cautious warning after Springboks learn World Cup pool
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has expressed his satisfaction with the pool the Springboks have been given for the 2027 Wo…
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Rugby World Cup
Analysis
Red card history as Boks face Euro mission: RWC 2027 Pool B head-to-heads
South Africa have been placed in Pool B for the third consecutive tournament, as they look to complete a historic three-peat of ti…
Rugby World Cup
Opinion
The potential route to the Rugby World Cup final for the top 6 teams
The 2027 Rugby World Cup pools have now been confirmed, and teams can start plotting their routes to the deeper stages of the comp…
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Rugby World Cup
Analysis
Trans-Tasman clash headlines Pool A: RWC 2027 head-to-head records
The line-up for Pool A has brought together two of the greatest rivals in world rugby, host nation Australia and New Zealand.
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Pools for the 2027 Rugby World Cup will leave England fans happy
The pools for Rugby World Cup 2027 were confirmed on Wednesday following the official draw in Sydney.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 draw announcement delivers worrying showdown for All Blacks
The Rugby World Cup 2027 pools were confirmed in Wednesday’s draw in Sydney, which placed the tournament hosts Australia in the …
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RWC 2027 pools confirmed: Boks handed great start for title defence
Following Wednesday's draw in Sydney, the six pools for Rugby World Cup 2027 have now been decided.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - live on RugbyPass TV today
Rugby fans from around the world will soon discover who their favourite team will be playing at RWC 2027 in Australia.
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The South African verdict on Bok whisperer assistant coach Tony Brown
Former Springboks flyhalf Naas Botha has credited Tony Brown with bringing "quite a bit to the table" in terms of transforming Sou…
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Autumn Nations Series
Analysis
Rated: How did your nation fare in the end of autumn report card?
The Autumn Nations Series pitted the might of the Southern Hemisphere against the North and there were winners...and losers
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RWC-winning Bok prop explains 'how to counter the South African scrum'
The rugby adage 'no scrum, no win' has never felt truer after what we have witnessed over the past month.
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Rugby World Cup
Opinion
The Springboks' worst-case 2027 World Cup pool sees meeting with old nemesis
The idea of South Africa fearing anyone heading into the 2027 Rugby World Cup seems a touch ridiculous, given the way they have pe…
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Alex Mann won't face citing for part in Wales-South Africa incident
Wales back-row Alex Mann will not face any disciplinary action following his late altercation with Eben Etzebeth, despite attempts…
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Springboks' most 'other worldly' win subject of new documentary
The least expected win of the Springboks era is now the focus of a new RugbyPass TV documentary.
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Is 'Terminator 2.0' Andre Esterhuizen the ultimate Eddie Jones hybrid?
The Springboks centre-cum-flanker is a sequel to Levani Botia, but with a new visionary creative director in Svengali Rassie Erasm…
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Eddie Jones flags 'huger issues' than Etzebeth's 'minor incident' in Bok win
Japan head coach Eddie Jones has described Eben Etzebeth's apparent eye gouge of Wales' Alex Mann as "quite a minor incident" in t…
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Nearly everyone is saying the same thing in wake of Eben Etzebeth red
Twenty-four hours after South Africa’s demolition of Wales in Cardiff, Eben Etzebeth’s late red card for a thumb to the eye of…
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'I don’t think it is going to ruin confidence or do anything to younger boys'
Captain Dewi Lake claimed Wales would be motivated rather than deflated by their embarrassing drubbing to South Africa.
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'There's no way': Siya Kolisi believes Etzebeth innocent of deliberate intent
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has defended teammate and good friend Eben Etzebeth and claimed that there was no intent behind the …
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'100 caps… 1 incident': Bok great Bryan Habana condemns Etzebeth's act but defends player
The Springboks finished their 2025 season with a resounding 73-0 win over Wales but a 78th minute incident with Eben Etzebeth over…
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The small world rankings 'but' as South Africa sign off in style
South Africa closed out their year with a 73-0 win over Wales in Cardiff, completing a second successive clean sweep on their end-…
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Steve Tandy: Hammering 'can’t take away' from Wales progress
Steve Tandy admitted it was “hard to watch” Wales’ biggest-ever home defeat as South Africa crushed his side 73-0 in Cardiff…
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Bok boss Rassie Erasmus gives hot-take response on Etzebeth incident
South Africa’s record demolition of Wales ended under a cloud as Eben Etzebeth was sent off in the final seconds for a clear thu…
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South Africa obliterate depleted Wales but nasty incident mars Bok win
Wales suffered a record 73-0 thumping to South Africa as Welsh rugby ended a miserable year with further humiliation in Cardiff.
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International
Opinion
Springboks player ratings vs Wales | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Springboks player ratings: South Africa finished their year on a blunt, physical note in Cardiff as they overpowered Wales in a ma…
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Eben Etzebeth staring at huge ban after another red card
South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth became the third Springbok to be shown a red card of the Quilter Nations Series, being dismissed w…
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Springboks break record set by rivals England
South Africa have surpassed the record set by England for the most points scored against Wales at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. …
Springboks explain who'll cover what on their 7-1 bench
South Africa have doubled down on their faith in the 7-1 split for Saturday’s Test against Wales, with assistant coach Mzwandile…