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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

As of the 1st of June, referees around the world are operating under a new Law Application Guideline from World Rugby targeting players found on the wrong side of the maul. The guideline, which is not a new law but a tighter enforcement of existing rules, goes after the players who position themselves illegally during a maul and then block, drag, or disrupt defenders who are trying to compete. Officials have been instructed to penalise this behaviour earlier and more aggressi

The Stormers fell a single point short against Toulon this weekend, and while the result will be filed away as a narrow loss, the real takeaway for Springbok supporters lies in what didn’t happen rather than what did. This wasn’t a game defined by dominance or lack thereof, but by a critical moment in Toulon’s 22 where the Stormers had everything they needed to win, and let it slip through their fingers. In that moment, the equation was simple. No need to chase a try, no need

World Rugby’s upcoming Shape of the Game conference isn’t just another administrative gathering. With the 2027 Rugby World Cup creeping closer, this is where the sport’s decision-makers start quietly determining what the next era of Test rugby will look like. Interestingly, not everything that’s been shouted about in recent months has made the agenda. Despite the outrage cycles and studio debates, the “Bomb Squad” controversy will not be formally discussed. There are no plans

If you spend any time on social media after a Springbok game, chances are you’ll see Willie le Roux’s name trending, and not for the...

The Springboks are geared up for a massive clash with the All Blacks this weekend, and the excitement is already palpable. With the team...

The stage is set for one of rugby’s greatest rivalries to light up again at Eden Park, where the All Blacks and Springboks are about to...

Cape Town is in for a treat this weekend as the Springboks take on the Barbarians in what promises to be a spectacle of rugby innovation....

Balancing Legacy with the Future As the Springboks gear up for a packed 2025 season, head coach Rassie Erasmus finds himself at the helm...

The regular season of the URC has drawn to a close and only eight sides remain for the play-off stages. From a South African perspective,...

Earlier in March, World Rugby announced a number of law variations, trials and studies aimed 'at making the game safer'. Some of the...

Whilst the Northern Hemisphere is gearing up for the Guinness 6 Nations kicking off at the end of the month, all of us down South have a...

Duane Vermeulen this week announced his retirement from rugby after an incredible career for both club and country. The 76 capped...

After 40 games have been played in the tournament so far, this week sees the Rugby World Cup progresses to the play-off stages. From 20...

The Springbok coaching duo of Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber or RasNaber as we prefer, have a few tough choices awaiting them in the...

When I booked my Rugby World Cup trip in early 2021, I was heartbroken. The Springboks still hadn’t played a game since the RWC 2019...

It was in the Springbok World Cup documentary, Chasing the Sun that the phrase 'superior discontent' was first coined by now head coach,...

The Springboks head into the international season tomorrow with their opening test against the Wallabies at Loftus. Much of the talk...

Springbok Coach, Jacques Nienaber. Photograph by Johan Rynners/Gallo Images/Getty Images. There are some jobs I wouldn’t do for all the...

Jake White. Gallo Images. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas. The start of the international rugby season....