Rugby fever is rising in Gqeberha with just 60 days until the Springboks kick off their 2026 season against former All Blacks’ coach Scott Robertson’s star-studded Barbarians team.
Rising rugby star Haashim Pead has become the latest South African talent to join Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI), the global agency that represents Springboks such as Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe, Aphelele Fassi, and Jordan Hendrikse.
Siya Kolisi may be entering the twilight of his career, but he still has plenty to give on and off the field, writes Jon Cardinelli.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi paid a special visit to the Bafana Bafana camp in Durban to show his support to the team as they prepare to take on Panama on Friday evening.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus added two new players to the group who will attend the first virtual Springbok alignment camp, with former Junior Springboks Carlü Sadie and JJ van der Mescht being among the 21 players from around the world who have cracked the nod.
Duane Vermeulen is convinced that this Saturday’s sellout Vodacom United Rugby Championship North-South Derby between the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will be one for the history books – especially after the recent Springbok alignment camp.
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx capped off a remarkable season by being crowned SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2025.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus cast his net wide, as he named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players – five of whom are still in the Junior Springbok ranks – for the team’s first in-person alignment camp of the year in Cape Town on Wednesday.
The Springboks will return to Adelaide for only the second time ever when they kick off their 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign against Italy on Sunday, 3 October, before heading to Brisbane and Perth to face Georgia and Romania in their two remaining pool matches.
Tony Brown has confirmed that there is no clause in his contract with South Africa that says he can quit to link up with New Zealand and expressed surprise at the sacking of Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach. (more…)