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’s hardest Boks call: To cull or curate for RWC 2027?

Rassie Erasmus’s biggest Boks challenge is not the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday, 6th September. It is whether to cull or curate... Read more

Boks will beat Australia, but they won’t beat them up

Expect the Boks to beat Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, but don’t expect it to be a beating. The norm between these two... Read more

Rassie’s match-day squads are more player science than rotation

Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks will aim for a fifth successive win against the Wallabies on Saturday – and in each of the previous four wins,... Read more

Springboks bomb squad losing its identity

What makes the famed Springboks bomb squad work is not having six forwards in the eight but rather who those forwards are, writes Oliver... Read more

Back-up Boks go big in big Pumas win

This was a big win for the Springboks. To beat a side as good as the Pumas by 20 points and keep them try-less... Read more

Sam Cane allowed to leave South Africa

All Blacks’ flanker Sam Came has been given the medical go ahead to return to New Zealand following a lengthy injury induced spell. Cane... Read more

HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 TRC Rd 6: Argentina v Australia In a game of two halves the Wallabies beat Argentina 45-34 in an epic comeback.

The All-Blacks defeated the Springboks 32-30 in a classic come-from-behind win at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.

Rassie was forced to sub Willie and Faf

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has said that the late substitutions of Willie Le Roux and Faf De Klerk, in Saturday’s 32-20 defeat to the... Read more

Boks look to Louw for All Blacks battle as Rassie names his side

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his management staff have made few changes to the side for their final Rugby Championship clash, against the All... Read more

TRY OF THE WEEK: 2018 Rugby Championship Round 5 The Wallabies’ punish a Springboks’ poor kick, running the ball back 70 metres for a Will Genia try. Matt Toomua topped off the Rebels party with the extra two points.

HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 TRC Rd 5: Argentina v New Zealand A strong first half-hour from the All Blacks against the Pumas set them on the path to a victory that secured the Rugby Championship title. Rieko Ioane registered two tries for the visitors.

HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 TRC Rd 5: South Africa v Australia A great win for the Springboks over the Wallabies after a strong first half performance at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Fancois Louw rejoins Boks in Pretoria

Upon a return to South Africa, experienced loose forward Francois Louw has rejoined the Springbok squad in Pretoria. Louw, who played in the first... Read more

What New Zealand’s media is saying: Do the All Blacks experiment against the Boks?

After having secured their sixth Rugby Championship title in seven years this past weekend, it would be tempting for the All Blacks to experiment... Read more