While World Rugby prioritises revenue, proud rugby nations like South Africa and New Zealand continue to be short-changed, writes Jon Cardinelli.
A 30-year wait for the resumption of tours between rugby’s greatest rivals, ended this week with the arrival of the touring All Blacks in South Africa for the start of an eight-match odyssey.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up prop Ntuthuko Mchunu to the national squad for the team’s preparations for the one-off Test against Argentina and the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series as they leap back into Test match mode following a week off.
TJ Perenara will captain a star-studded Barbarian side to take on the Springboks in the YesPlay Cup on Saturday afternoon.
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.
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…)
Scott Robertson has been axed as coach of New Zealand after a review of 2025 allegedly produced a damning assessment by players of his methods at the helm. (more…)
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, an alternating quadrennial tour between South Africa and New Zealand, marking a defining new chapter for the intense rivalry between the sport’s most successful and storied nations.
Watch as the Springboks claimed a 43-10 victory to hand the All Blacks their biggest defeat ever at the Sky Stadium in Wellington.
Enjoy an image gallery of the Springboks as they handed the All Blacks their biggest defeat ever at the Sky Stadium in Wellington.