Springbok assistant coaches Felix Jones and Jerry Flannery, SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen, and Head of Athletic Performance Andy Edwards will provide short-term support to the Vodacom Bulls following a request from the franchise for assistance in specific technical areas.
The DHL Stormers welcome back the return of two-time Rugby World Cup–winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi at the end of the season.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks have confirmed that Siya Kolisi will leave the franchise at the conclusion of the current season to take up an opportunity with the DHL Stormers.
The Springboks will start their 2026 season with a mouth-watering clash against England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, when the newly established Nations Championship kicks off. SA Rugby confirmed the three venues for the July Tests on Friday.
SA Rugby announced on Friday that the contract of double Rugby World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus had been extended for a further four years.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been handed a 12-match ban after being found guilty of an eye-gouging incident on Wales back-row Alex Mann.
The Springboks have been drawn with Italy, Georgia, and Romania for the pool stages of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, where they will be aiming for for an unprecedented third consecutive title after lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in Japan in 2019, and France in 2023.
The Springboks were congratulated by Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, for an outstanding 2025 season, which included the successful defence of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship title, as well as a second successive unbeaten Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to Europe.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus lauded his team for a “clinical performance”, paving the way for an emphatic victory against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, which saw the Boks complete the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a clean sweep of victories for the second year in a row.
The Springboks continued their dominance after cruising to a commanding 73-0 victory over Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.