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…
Siya Kolisi talks facing 39-year-old Duane Vermeulen at training again
Duane Vermeulen is back on the training park tormenting teammates as he used to, says Springboks captain Siya Kolisi.
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41kg difference not a concern for Wales captain Dewi Lake vs Boks
Wales' captain believes his team can go toe-to-toe with the world champions despite their pack being 5kg a man lighter than the Sp…
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R360 make major announcement on proposed launch date
The proposed launch date of R360 - the brainchild of Mike Tindall, amongst others - has been pushed back by a couple of years unti…
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Autumn Nations Series
Opinion
Wallabies’ worst-case RWC 2027 pool draw doesn’t include Springboks
The Wallabies are just days away from a moment that will shape their shot at redemption – the pool draw for Men’s Rugby World …
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Rassie makes Six Nations prediction, ticks off Boks' three big goals of 2025
Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks have ticked all the right boxes in 2025, not taking any wins for granted as he challenges his t…
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Duane Vermeulen ready to make sensational Springboks return against Wales
Double World Cup winning Springbok Duane Vermeulen could potentially make a return to rugby this weekend against Wales in the Quil…
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Rassie Erasmus fires early 2027 World Cup warning to rivals
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has highlighted the "depth we have been developing" after selecting 49 different players th…
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'I think it’s easier': Steve Tandy hails change which will help Wales’ 2026 plans
Steve Tandy has welcomed next year’s bigger Test window with his Wales squad decimated for Saturday’s showdown with South Afri…
Erasmus makes sweeping changes and huge bench call for final Bok game
Rassie Erasmus has made eight changes to his starting South Africa team for their final match of the year against Wales on Saturda…
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‘Intriguing stuff’: Wallabies great reflects on Springboks’ season
Wallabies great Michael Hooper has applauded the Springboks for “doing what they do best” during another impressive internatio…
'In the Carter and Dupont bracket': Ex-All Black No.10 crowns Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Springboks flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been hailed as being in the same class as Dan Carter and Antoine Dupont according…
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'He will keep fighting': What Rassie Erasmus won't tolerate within the Springboks
Former Springboks hooker Schalk Brits has revealed what head coach Rassie Erasmus 'hates' to see within the Springboks environment…
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Autumn Nations Series
Opinion
Jake White: The Springbok scrum can be conquered, and this is how
When looking back at last weekend’s feast of rugby, you can’t get past the game in Dublin. By my reckoning, it took over two h…
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‘South Africa did exactly the right thing. If you have your foot on someone’s throat, you keep it there’
Former Ireland prop Mike Ross explains how a 'perfect storm' of circumstances led to their scrum mauling by the Springboks.
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Wales make 8 changes to XV for Springboks with one debutant
Wales have made eight changes to their starting XV for the visit from world champions South Africa to Cardiff on Saturday from the…
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Irish lose control; Welsh attack progresses; Springboks dominate: Standout stats - week 4
Ireland might have been 'found out' against the top sides, reasons to be cheerful for Wales while South Africa sweep all before th…
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Wales coach dismisses 'victim mindset' talk before Springboks clash
Matt Sherratt admits much-changed Wales are in a race against time to be fully prepared to take on South Africa.
Autumn Nations Series
Opinion
We are at peak 'Bok-flation' in this Rugby World Cup cycle
We are seeing Bok-flation running at record levels now. Six players were selected in the men's 15 World Dream Team of the year. Th…
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Eddie Jones returns to Australia as Wallabies’ 2026 schedule announced
Eddie Jones will return to Australia’s shores in 2026 when Japan take on the Wallabies at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
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The top 10 teams in Test rugby according to ex-All Black Todd Blackadder
The Quilter Nations Series has reshaped the international rugby standings, both in the official World Rugby rankings and in the un…
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Springboks dominate World Rugby Men's Team of the Year
Seven countries are represented in the stellar line-up, which includes six players from the world's number one team South Africa.
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Boks' scrum guru weighs in on out-of-window Wales Test as dozen depart
The Springboks will be without a dozen of 2025's best performers when they take the field in Cardiff this weekend, but that doesn'…
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International
Opinion
The All Blacks now have to knock over South Africa at home to win public over
Next year's tour of South Africa shapes as the World Cup kickstarter after the Rugby Championship drought. To beat the Springboks …
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Ex-All Blacks name just three current All Blacks in 2025 dream team
Six nations are represented in a trio of All Blacks greats' team of the year for 2025, with just three of their fellow countrymen …
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