Du Toit named World Rugby Player of the Year in Monaco
Pieter-Steph du Toit of South Africa during the 2024 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Argentina at Mbombela Stadium on 28 September 2024 © Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Du Toit named World Rugby Player of the Year in Monaco

Pieter-Steph du Toit cemented his place in history by becoming the first South African to be named the World Men's 15s Player of the Year for a second time.

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Springboks crush Argentina to claim Rugby Championship title
Triumphant Springboks receive the trophy during the 2024 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Argentina at Mbombela Stadium on 28 September 2024 © Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Springboks crush Argentina to claim Rugby Championship title

The Springboks secured the 2024 Rugby Championship title after cruising to a commanding 48-7 victory over Argentina at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.

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De Allende, Marx eager to clinch first win over England
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13609955av) Ireland vs South Africa. Ireland's Stuart McCloskey with Damian de Allende of South Africa 2022 Bank of Ireland Nations Series, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - 05 Nov 2022

De Allende, Marx eager to clinch first win over England

Springbok duo Damian de Allende and Malcolm Marx say they are relishing the chance to claim their first win over England at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Three Boks feature in World Rugby’s 2022 Dream Team
epa10141102 Lukhanyo Am of the Springboks during the Rugby Championship Test match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia, 27 August 2022. EPA/MATT TURNER AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Three Boks feature in World Rugby’s 2022 Dream Team

Three Springboks have been named in the World Rugby's 2022 Dream Team at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.

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Faf feels the heat as All Blacks loom
Faf de Klerk in action against the All Blacks in 2021

Faf feels the heat as All Blacks loom

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk admits there’s pressure on him to perform for the world champions after regaining his starting berth to face the All Blacks on Saturday.

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Prominent Boks to aid Japan’s chase for global appeal
Elton Jantjies with Willie le Roux

Prominent Boks to aid Japan’s chase for global appeal

Japan’s season kicks off on Friday with big ambitions, tongue-twister team names and a rebranding that has left some fans wondering which version of the sport they will be watching.

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Five Springboks named in World Rugby Dream Team
Eben Etzebeth and Malcolm Marx

Five Springboks named in World Rugby Dream Team

Despite none featuring among the nominees for the Player of the Year award, five Springboks have been named in World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year on Wednesday.

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