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With the Boks preparing to head North for the final leg of the Nations Championship, all eyes will soon turn to Rassie and the squad he selects for the November tour. With fixtures against Italy, France and Ireland, followed by a final match at Twickenham, there is plenty at stake. But with the 2027 Rugby World Cup now less than a year away, November could also present an opportunity to introduce some fresh faces into the Springbok environment. Rassie has never been afraid to

With the Springboks preparing for their final four Tests of 2026, Rassie faces an interesting dilemma. Does he send his strongest possible squad North in pursuit of the Nations Championship title, or does he take the opportunity to give some of his most important players a much-needed break? It's a question that will undoubtedly divide supporters, particularly with France and Ireland waiting, but with the 2027 Rugby World Cup now less than a year away, perhaps it's time to st

The Springboks are heading North for the second half of the Nations Championship, and while South African supporters will undoubtedly have their sights set on another trophy, there is a very real possibility that the Boks won't feature in the final. Not because they aren't good enough, but because the road to Twickenham is arguably a much tougher one for Rassie and his men than it is for their greatest rivals, the All Blacks. The Boks face Italy in Turin on 7 November, France

The Springboks head into week two of the Nations Championship full of confidence after their emphatic 45-21 victory over England last weekend, but Rassie has wasted little time in turning his attention to the bigger picture. True to his word, the Springbok coach has named a vastly different side for Saturday's Test against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld, making 10 changes to the starting XV as he continues building squad depth ahead of a demanding international campaign that sti

Rassie has unveiled a 46-man Springbok squad for the upcoming Nations Championship, and while the core of the group remains familiar, there are six uncapped players who have been handed an opportunity to force their way into the Test arena. After two weeks of training camps, a dominant victory over the Barbarians and a convincing SA 'A' win over Zimbabwe, Erasmus has rewarded a number of standout performers with places in the squad that will begin preparations for the opening

I had the privilege yesterday of attending my first ever Springbok press conference to kick start the 2026 international season. Rassie and Faf were in attendance and entertained a number of questions regarding the Boks injury list, preparation for the Nations Championship, the teams to face the Barbarians and Zimbabwe next weekend as well as questions around the squad selections once the Bulls wrap up with the URC. I wanted to find out from Rassie what we should be looking o

It may seem a little tardy to only be previewing 2026 and drawing up my rugby wish list now, what with the first month of the year almost in our rearview mirrors already. But let’s be honest, January is kind of like a free trial month anyway, when we’re all just feeling the new year out and deciding whether it’s worth the subscription. That’s my excuse anyway (and possibly why I haven’t taken my Christmas decorations down yet either…). It’s also possible that I should spend m