Category: RUGBY
Boan one of the best
The Springboks have pounced first – and Scotland coach Gregor Townsend says he can’t argue, hailing Boan Venter’s rise to Test level. Venter, who joined Edinburgh from the Cheetahs in
Read MoreJunior Boks stick with 6-2 split for final
The Junior Springboks will have six forwards on the bench for the World Rugby U20 Championship final against New Zealand in Rovigo. Coach Kevin Foote has named an unchanged match
Read MoreKeo & Zels: Bok oldies in firing line
A new generation of Boks is putting some serious heat on those double World Cup winners hoping to go to Australia in 2027. The post Keo & Zels: Bok oldies
Read MoreRussell at 10 for Suncorp showdown
Andy Farrell has named a heavyweight British & Irish Lions team for the first Test against the Wallabies, with England lock Maro Itoje set to captain the side in Brisbane
Read MoreKwagga: Ackers brings people together
Springbok flank Kwagga Smith believes Johan Ackermann is the right man to coach the Vodacom Bulls. Ackermann, who led the Lions to back-to-back Super Rugby finals in 2016 and 2017
Read MoreNigel: Bok scrum tactic illegal
Former Test referee Nigel Owens believes the Springboks should have been penalised for deliberately manufacturing a scrum from the kick-off against Italy in Port Elizabeth. Andre Esterhuizen intentionally ran in
Read MoreGalthie rolls the dice for final shot at All Blacks
Fabien Galthie has made eight changes to the France team for Saturday’s third and final Test against the All Blacks in Hamilton. The shake-up comes after last week’s 43-17 thumping
Read MoreFassi braced for ‘direct’ Georgians
Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi expects a fierce test of skill and smarts against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. Fassi has fond memories of the last time Georgia played
Read MoreBok midfield magician hits 50
He was a fearless runner, silky passer and creative spark in the Bok midfield – whether it was alongside De Wet Barry or Marius Joubert. Former Stormers and current UCT
Read MoreSuper Rugby right fit for Cheetahs
Head coach Frans Steyn says the Cheetahs need SA Rugby’s help to get back into Super Rugby. After being kicked out of the Sanzaar tournament at the end of the
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