Erasmus names four uncapped players in quality team to face Wales
Jesse Kriel of South Africa (c) talking to teammates during the 2026 Nations Championship match between South Africa and Scotland at Loftus Versveld Stadium, Pretoria on the 11 July 2026 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Erasmus names four uncapped players in quality team to face Wales

Jaco Williams, Vusi Moyo, Ruben van Heerden, and Carlu Sadie will all make their Test debuts in the Springboks’ third Nations Championship fixture against Wales in Durban on Saturday in a quality team named by national coach Rassie Erasmus.

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De la Fuente: We Have Very High Expectations For France Game
epa13101533 Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente speaks during a press conference ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final match between Spain and Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, USA, 09 July 2026. Spain will face Belgium on 10 July. EPA/CHRIS TORRES

De la Fuente: We Have Very High Expectations For France Game

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente believes his side has every reason to be confident ahead of their World Cup semi-final against France.

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Mbappé Rejects ‘Invincible’ Tag Before Spain Showdown
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Mbappé Rejects ‘Invincible’ Tag Before Spain Showdown

France captain Kylian Mbappé has insisted Les Bleus are keeping their feet firmly on the ground ahead of their World Cup semi-final clash against Spain.

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Yamal: We’re Not Afraid of France
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Yamal: We’re Not Afraid of France

Spain star Lamine Yamal says they have no reason to fear France ahead of their World Cup semi-final encounter on Tuesday evening.

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Junior Bok side named for JWC semi-final against England
Image: SA Rugby website/Kevin Foote

Junior Bok side named for JWC semi-final against England

Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made four personnel changes to his starting team for their Junior World Championship semi-final against England in Tbilisi on Monday evening, as the SA U20s aim to secure a place in the tournament final.

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Álvarez: ‘We Kept Fighting Until the End’
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Álvarez: ‘We Kept Fighting Until the End’

Argentina forward Julian Alvarez admits his side had to dig deep to secure the win over Switzerland and secure their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup.

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Bellingham Hails England’s Character After Quarter-Final Triumph
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Bellingham Hails England’s Character After Quarter-Final Triumph

England star Jude Bellingham says his side showed their character and fighting spirit to secure a hard-fought victory over Norway in their World Cup quarter-final match.

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Haaland: This World Cup has changed me
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Haaland: This World Cup has changed me

Norway striker Erling Haaland has reflected on his country's memorable World Cup campaign, describing the experience as life-changing both on and off the pitch.

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Erasmus breathes sigh of relief after “learning while winning”
Jesse Kriel of South Africa celebrates a try with his teammates during the 2026 Nations Championship match between South Africa and Scotland at Loftus Versveld Stadium in Pretoria on 11 July 2026 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Erasmus breathes sigh of relief after “learning while winning”

A much-changed Springbok team came through a see-sawing slugfest with Scotland to produce a 42-28 victory in an inaugural Nations Championship match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

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