Imperfect South Africa enjoy early season tune-up against Barbarians
South Africa opened their 2026 season with a 12-try demolition of the Barbarians at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...
Ian Cameron
20 Jun 2026, 10:02
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Springboks player ratings vs Barbarians | 2026
Springboks player ratings: The Boks kicked off their 2026 season with a tune-up against the Barbarians, but what looked like a rou…
Ian Cameron
20 Jun 2026, 8:08
Major change introduced to world rankings in time for Nations Championship
Other than introducing penalties for inactive unions, the rankings have largely remained unaltered since they were first used, in …
Jon Newcombe
19 Jun 2026, 2:30
Welsh fans have just been given a huge reason to watch Baa-Baas clash
Welsh rugby legend George North will delay his retirement from rugby for one more game at the world-famous Allianz Stadium, Twicke…
Jon Newcombe
19 Jun 2026, 1:59
Duhan van der Merwe: 'I don’t feel like I have a point to prove'
While van der Merwe has already experienced playing against the Springboks six times in international rugby - three for the Britis…
Jon Newcombe
19 Jun 2026, 1:30
11-cap Bok Gelant and van der Merwe to face countrymen in Barbarians clash
Former Springbok Warrick Gelant has been selected at full-back by Barbarians head coach Scott Robertson for Saturday's clash again…
Jon Newcombe
17 Jun 2026, 3:59
'We're trying to avoid that': Erasmus explains surprising selection call
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has said that past experiences with injuries influenced his decision to start Quan Horn at …
Josh Raisey
16 Jun 2026, 9:07
Analysis
No.1 Springboks are third-best in the World Rankings record books
The Springboks will go into the inaugural Nations Championship in July sitting proudly at the top of the rankings, with a sizeable…
Jon Newcombe
16 Jun 2026, 7:54
Rassie Erasmus: 'We have been very impressed'
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team have been "very impressed" by the influx of young players that have b…
Josh Raisey
16 Jun 2026, 7:19
Japan points machine joins Feinberg-Mngomezulu in missing Nations Championship
Japan will be without the services of their star fly-half, Seungsin Lee, for the Nations Championship after head coach Eddie Jones…
Jon Newcombe
10 Jun 2026, 6:36
89-cap All Black TJ Perenara among a clutch of stars set to play for Barbarians
It is 13 years since Perenara, 34, last donned the famous black and white jersey in a 43-19 win against Fiji at Twickenham
Jon Newcombe
09 Jun 2026, 4:10
JRLO XV team of the season: All Blacks dominate Springboks five to two
Brodie Retallick is the Most Valuable Player in Japan Rugby League One.
Matt McILraith
08 Jun 2026, 1:56
The major All Blacks subplot as Japan Rugby League One final played out
It might have been the Japan Rugby League final, but it was a day for the All Blacks after Kobelco Kobe Steelers beat Kubota Spear…
Matt McILraith
07 Jun 2026, 3:35
World Rugby confirm refs for Nations Championship as Luke Pearce gets big call
World Rugby have confirmed the match official appointments for the opening block of fixtures in the inaugural Nations Championship…
Ian Cameron
04 Jun 2026, 3:54
Bernard Foley eyes final bow as Super Rugby return rumours spread
Ahead of an expected return to the Waratahs, former Wallaby Bernard Foley's Spears side have booked a place in the Japan Rugby Lea…
AAP
31 May 2026, 2:55
Two titans of All Blacks rugby set to break new ground
Former World Rugby Players of the Year Brodie Retallick and Ardie Savea will chase their first title in Japan Rugby League One aft…
Matt McILraith
30 May 2026, 7:03
