Rugby Championship U20 returns to South Africa as fixtures confirmed
SANZAAR has confirmed the third edition of The Rugby Championship U20 will see the event return to the Eastern Cape of South Afric…
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International
Interview
'I know how': Jake White eyes Test return and plots Springboks' downfall
Springbok World Cup-winning coach Jake White admits that he is ready to return to coaching and has unfinished business on the inte…
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Argentina to launch bid to host Rugby World Cup 2035
The Argentina Rugby Union announced on Tuesday that it intends to officially bid for the hosting rights for Rugby World Cup 2035.
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The Rugby Championship
Opinion
What The Rugby Championship needs to do to rival the Six Nations
It was the greatest Six Nations in the competition's 26-year history. It might go down as the greatest rugby union tournament of a…
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Springbok recognition for uncapped PREM heavyweight JJ van der Mescht
Giant Northampton lock JJ van der Mescht is one of two uncapped overseas players to be invited to attend a virtual alignment group…
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Nations Championship fixtures and venues confirmed for November
Venues have been announced for all but four of the 18 matches in the Nations Championship 'Northern Series' scheduled to take plac…
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World Rugby Ranking winners from mad weekend weren't a Six Nations side
Scotland and Italy produced two of the most memorable wins in recent Guinness Six Nations history, yet neither side were rewarded …
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Rassie reviews first Bok alignment camp of 2026, 11 uncapped invitees
Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has emerged from the Springboks' first alignment camp of 2026 feeling "comfortable" with the …
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Rassie Erasmus heavily implies England winning streak was padded
Rassie Erasmus knows what to expect from England. Steve Borthwick's men could arrive in South Africa in July, for the start of th…
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Rassie's masterplan to future-proof Springboks for sustained success
By improving development pathways and accelerating youngsters' progress, South Africa are well placed to build on their recent suc…
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International
Opinion
The South African mindset England lack and how Borthwick can change that
Two weeks ago, as the wheels fell off at England’s home of rugby, Steve Borthwick hauled off his starting hooker before the half…
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Rugby World Cup 2027 presale hits 750,000 tickets at record pace
Rugby World Cup 2027 tickets are flying off the shelves at a record rate, with more than 750,000 sold to fans from 135 countries.Â…
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Boks coach Tony Brown surprised by the position the ABs find themselves in
Respected former All Black fly-half and current Springbok assistant coach Tony Brown has expressed his shock at the decision to ax…
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International
Exclusive
Faf de Klerk transfer saga nears completion with deal almost signed
Faf De Klerk is on the verge of completing a sensational move back to South Africa to join the Cheetahs after snubbing a return to…
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Tony Brown addresses Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's form with words of advice to Bok
South Africa attack coach Tony Brown has advised struggling fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to "use the players around you more…
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Controversial ex-Bok winger Aphiwe Dyantyi signs for European club
Controversial ex-Springbok winger Aphiwe Dyantyi has a new club to call home, after it was confirmed that he has been signed by RC…
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No change to laws as rugby stakerholders focus turns to fan experience
Global rugby leaders have agreed there will be no immediate changes to the laws of the game, as attention shifts towards improving…
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Eben Etzebeth labelled 'fake tough guy' as Joe Marler names most feared player
Former England loosehead Joe Marler has named South African World Cup winner Bakkies Botha rugby's most feared player, describing …
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Rassie Erasmus: 'I think we'll find a very desperate New Zealand team'
Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks management are working through what 2026's new-look Test calendar demands, what adjustments need…
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Frans Malherbe back on Springboks radar as first alignment squad is named
Rassie Erasmus has named his initial 49-man squad ahead of the first in-person Springbok 'alignment' camp, which will be held in C…
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Ex-All Blacks boss Scott Robertson's next role in rugby revealed
Robertson will get an early chance to avenge last year's record loss to the Springboks, which played a big part in his downfall as…
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Nations Championship venues confirmed with All Blacks putting record on the line
One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand, will be the stage for the first-ever Nations Championship fixture, with a he…
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Mark Robinson: 'I want to make sure we focus on what our fans are really looking for.'
The ex-New Zealand rugby chief executive is coming into a wide-ranging role with World Rugby that will help him shape the future o…
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How training methods are changing with the rise of the hybrid player
Focusing on horizontal force, over vertical strength, has been one of the developments to help players effectively cover multiple …
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The Springbok inspiring Henry Arundell to become a more complete player
England’s hat-trick hero Henry Arundell has looked to South Africa star Cheslin Kolbe for inspiration in his drive to become a m…
12-year wait ended as major World Ranking change lands
Italy's 18-15 win over Scotland in rain-sodden Rome has resulted in the teams swapping places in the World Rugby Men's Rankings.
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Rugby World Cup
Interview
World Rugby Chair shares Zimbabwe fans’ story that captures RWC spirit
World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson was stopped by a couple of Zimbabwe supporters before flying to Sydney on Tuesday.
RWC 2027 schedule: 5 high-stakes matches on the road to the Round of 16
Within four days of the tournament kicking off in Perth on October 1st, all 24 participating nations will have taken to the field.
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Boks' title defence starts with top 10 clash: 2027 World Cup schedule released
World Rugby have announced the fixtures for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, with reigning champions South Africa getting th…
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International
Opinion
The Springboks' biggest critic might be right on this one
I hate to admit it, but Ben Smith has a point. “Signing big name Springbok stars is possibly the dumbest deal any overseas club …
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'A dangerous thing': Rassie Erasmus issues sombre warning over Razor axing
New Zealand Rugby may have drawn a veil of silence over the Scott Robertson axing and the subsequent recruitment process, but the …
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'If you’ve got that mindset, you shouldn’t be playing': Sam Wainwright
Sam Wainwright is relishing being back in the Wales fold after going from Test hero to spending over three years in the internatio…
World Rugby appoint ex-New Zealand CEO Mark Robinson to key new role
Robinson, who stepped down from his NZRU role at the end of last year, will join World Rugby in May, as its new Chief of Rugby.
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International
Opinion
Fate has a beautiful gift coming for Rassie and the Boks
Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus is chuffed that his new attack guru, Tony Brown, is staying put in South Africa until the 202…
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The coaching conundrum part three: Time is running out for Australia and New Zealand
Rugby Australia has turned to league's Angus Crichton while there is no obviously earmarked candidate to become the new All Blacks…
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The Rassie Erasmus verdict on England 159 days ahead of Nations Championship
The opening match of the historical Nations Championship tournament is shaping up to an epic showdown between two of the game's fi…
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