The enormous gap between South Africa’s two rugby worlds
South African rugby has never been in a better place. The Springboks men’s side has just added yet another trophy to an already …
Daniel Gallan
09 Oct 2025, 4:00
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Opinion
Player comparisons: Black Ferns eventually crack resilient Springboks
New Zealand’s Black Ferns punched their ticket to the 2025 Rugby World Cup semifinals with a ruthless second-half display that f…
Philip Bendon
13 Sep 2025, 10:47
Opinion
Black Ferns survive scare: Four takeaways from New Zealand v South Africa
New Zealand booked their place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 semi-finals with a 46-17 victory against South Africa, but th…
Martyn Thomas
13 Sep 2025, 9:11
Analysis
'This is it. A seat at the top table': Springbok Women head into 'uncharted territory'
On Saturday, South Africa will play in a World Cup quarter final for the first time in their history. And though defeat is likely,…
Daniel Gallan
11 Sep 2025, 10:53
'This is the biggest game of your life, go out and enjoy it': Springbok team news v New Zealand
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has named Nolusindiso Booi to start for Saturday's historic Women’s Rugby World Cup qua…
Lucy Lomax
11 Sep 2025, 4:02
Opinion
‘An ideal dress rehearsal’: Four work-ons for Bok Women before quarters
Thanks to their history-making win over Italy last weekend, South Africa’s Springboks have qualified for the World Cup quarterf…
Daniel Gallan
05 Sep 2025, 5:18
Springbok Women shuffle pack for Pool D decider v France
Babalwa Latsha will captain South Africa for the first time at a Women's Rugby World Cup, while fly-half Mary Zulu is set to make …
Martyn Thomas
05 Sep 2025, 5:12
Player comparisons: South Africa stamp their ticket to the quarterfinals
South Africa stamped their way to a quarterfinal berth with a clutch 29 – 24 win over Italy in York.
Philip Bendon
31 Aug 2025, 12:25
Springbok Catha Jacobs: 'It’s the most important match in our history.'
“It’s the most important match in our history.” Catha Jacobs, South Africa’s imposing lock, doesn’t pull any punches whe…
Daniel Gallan
29 Aug 2025, 4:13
Bok Women name squad for Rugby World Cup 2025
Nolusindiso Booi has been announced as South Africa captain for the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup in England.
Lucy Lomax
11 Aug 2025, 6:02
Springbok Women get experience injection for Black Ferns XV sequel
After a nail-biting series opener, both the Black Ferns XV and Springbok Women have made some changes to their respective matchday…
Ned Lester
31 Jul 2025, 20:49
Rising stars named in Black Ferns XV team to play Springbok Women
There's some star power in the Black Ferns XV matchday 23 that will take on South Africa in Cape Town this weekend, with coach Wil…
Ned Lester
24 Jul 2025, 20:09
