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, 2:00
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Black Ferns find ‘blessing in disguise’ in tough Bok Women quarter-final
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Opinion
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Daniel Gallan
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Babalwa Latsha: 'This tournament is historic for us as a team and a nation'
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Martyn Thomas
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Opinion
Player comparisons: Black Ferns eventually crack resilient Springboks
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Lucy Lomax
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Opinion
Black Ferns survive scare: Four takeaways from New Zealand v South Africa
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Martyn Thomas
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Swys de Bruin: 'You still get people who say a woman's role is in the kitchen. I wanted to shut them up.'
The respected coaching sage was blindsided by the Springbok Women job, but has helped them reach a seminal point for South African…
Daniel Gallan
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Black Ferns on Bok Women: ‘There is no next week for us guaranteed’
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Finn Morton
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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, 8:53
