International stars from across the world, including Duhan van der Merwe, TJ Perenara and Andrew Kellaway have been named in the Barbarians squad to will face the Springboks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on 20 June.
Phepsi Buthelezi and Carlu Sadie have been called up to the Springbok squad and will join the camp in Johannesburg in the next two days, along with the DHL Stormers players following their return from Ireland, where they played in the Vodacom URC semi-final over the weekend.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an exciting 51-man squad – featuring 21 uncapped players for the team’s first training camp of the season, starting in Johannesburg on Monday.
Springboks superstar Cheslin Kolbe has made the decision to return home after enjoying an illustrious career with Suntory Sungoliath in Japan.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was satisfied that the necessary building blocks were in place for the international season as the team wrapped up their second and final alignment camp before their on-field preparations begin in June.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the team’s second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town next week, featuring two players invited to their first camp in Sibabalwe Mahashe and Zekhethelo Siyaya.
South African rugby stars Aphelele Fassi and Jordan Hendrikse have officially joined the Nissan family, with the duo proudly receiving the keys to their new Nissan Navara PRO-4X bakkies at the Bidvest McCarthy dealership in Durban this week.
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.