Analysis
Five major reasons why Leicester are champions of England again
We’re frequently told how rugby is increasingly becoming a younger man’s game. Leicester, for instance, had two starting 21-ye…
Liam Heagney
19 Jun 2022, 5:15
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Vermeulen the major Boks casualty as World Cup winner dropped
Ulster No.8 Duane Vermeulen appears to be the big name casualty as Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber named his 43-man squad f…
Ian Cameron
11 Jun 2022, 11:30
'It's a weird thing' - How the Duane Vermeulen Ulster signing went down
Springbok No.8 Duane Vermeulen has shed some light on why he ended joining Ulster - and it sounds like it was touch and go on his …
Ian Cameron
16 Dec 2021, 10:31
'It appealed and resonated with me': Ulster sign Duane Vermeulen
Irish province Ulster have pulled off a major transfer coup, convincing Springboks No8 Duane Vermeulen to sign until 2023.
Liam Heagney
16 Sep 2021, 6:15
'The thing is you cannot replace Duane because you just can't'
Schalk Brits believes the return of the “phenomenal” Duane Vermeulen can deliver a third test win and a 2-1 series triumph ove…
Chris Jones
02 Aug 2021, 9:03
Duane Vermeulen returns to Springboks camp
The Springboks have been given a major boost ahead of the third Test against the Lions in Cape Town next weekend, revealing that D…
Kim Ekin
01 Aug 2021, 7:24
Analysis
How the Springboks are looking east for a World Cup three-peat
A growing number of South African stars plying their trade in Japan - or returning home - could help Rassie Erasmus achieve the un…
Jon Cardinelli
19 Mar 2025, 4:27
Opinion
One rule for Europe's copycats, another for the Springboks
...more than half the match-day 23s in this Six Nations have ripped a page out of the Springboks’ award-winning playbook in the …
Daniel Gallan
10 Feb 2025, 11:14
Opinion
Top 100: The unluckiest players not to make the list
Some players were unlucky to miss out on our men's Top 100 list. Here are 10 who could have made it.
Paul Williams
12 Dec 2024, 6:43
Opinion
Seven stars set to light up the Autumn Nations Series
The world's greatest players are set to descend on Europe over the next month with several set to quicken the pulse
Paul Williams
31 Oct 2024, 12:18
Exclusive
How Aphelele Fassi found the freedom to fly
The gifted full-back has refined his rough edges and is thriving from working with a reborn Springbok backline
Jon Cardinelli
13 Oct 2024, 4:10
Erasmus et les équipes "B" : diviser pour mieux régner
Le sélectionneur sud-africain Rassie Erasmus est souvent critiqué pour son turnover massif. Mais jusque-là, ça fonctionne.
RugbyPass
26 Aug 2024, 12:17
Analysis
Can the Wallabies win the battle of the back-five against the Boks?
The Wallabies have injury problems of their own and they will find out whether their strength-in-depth matches the Springboks' res…
Nick Bishop
06 Aug 2024, 5:24
Analysis
Repeat set-piece woe and three other beaten England talking points
Saturday night was gut-wrenching for England. Steve Borthwick’s brisk transformation of his team from no-hopers to Rugby World C…
Liam Heagney
22 Oct 2023, 9:09
URC pre-season report card: A team-by-team look at all 16 sides
While most of the focus is currently on the Rugby World Cup in France, the 2023/24 BKT United Rugby Championship season gets under…
Simon Thomas
19 Oct 2023, 10:13
Opinion
'Welsh rugby has much to do for the national team to prosper in Australia in 2027'
Warren Gatland exited the World Cup with the goodwill of the Welsh rugby public and will waste no time in preparing for the journe…
Mark Orders
19 Oct 2023, 10:00
