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Why talk of the death of the All Blacks is exaggerated & premature

The All Blacks took a beating against the Springboks in Wellington, but history a reminder that the occasional rugby beating does not make for... Read more

Castle Lager and the Vodacom URC unite for a fans’ delight

First the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and the pumping of the old foe the All Blacks. Now the biggest club competition for South African teams in the... Read more

Mighty Macron makes it official as a partner for the URC

Europe’s mighty sportswear giants Macron are the Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s kit partner for the match officials for the 2025/26 season. Macron, partners of... Read more

The Boks who scored the perfect 10s in Wellington

Damian Willemse and Jasper Wiese were scored the perfect 10s, 10/10 for their performances in the Boks record-breaking 43-10 Castle Rugby Championship win against... Read more

Bok Befok: Rassie’s rampant All Blacks’ history makers

Bok Befok: Yes please. Rassie’s rampant history makers destroyed the All Blacks in Wellington, New Zealand, scoring 36 unanswered second half points in a... Read more

Fearless Boks powerful enough to feast in Wellington

Why Keo says the Boks will win, but Zels is not convinced. He has another All Blacks victory, having called the hosts by four... Read more

Marx and Nathan shake our hearts

Malcolm Marx got to shake the hand of the young South African Kiwi he helped inspire in his recovery from cancer at the Springboks Captain’s... Read more

Why the Springboks 10, 12 and 13 axis is bigger than Saturday’s result

Bigger than a result on Saturday in Wellington will be the electricity at who has been picked at 10, 12 and 13 for the... Read more

Simplicity is the solution for the Springboks

Simplicity is the solution for the Springboks if they are to beat the All Blacks in Wellington and keep alive their Castle Rugby Championship... Read more

All Blacks cash in as confused Boks roll the dice

To quote a mate, by the time we remembered to be Boks again, it was too late. I hope the lesson has been learned, writes... Read more

Rassie dismantles Bok Bomb Squad for Eden Park

Rassie Erasmus has dismantled the Bok Bomb Squad for Eden Park’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship showdown against the All Blacks. It is a shock,... Read more

Rating the best of the Springboks wins in New Zealand

There have only been four Test wins for the Springboks against the All Blacks in New Zealand since the game turned professional in 1996.... Read more

Mark Alexander lauds SARU rugby legends’ legacy

An emotionally charged Mark Alexander paid tribute to the history of the SARU legends denied an opportunity to showcase their skills to a global... Read more

Māori All Blacks to be honoured in South Africa in 2026

South African Rugby President Mark Alexander wants the Māori All Blacks in South Africa in 2026, to finally apologise to those Maori players... Read more