Erasmus names uncapped front row as Kolisi returns against Georgia
Siya Kolisi and Marco van Staden of South Africa during the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup captains run for South Africa at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 27 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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Erasmus names uncapped front row as Kolisi returns against Georgia

Boan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday as double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi returns from injury to take over the captaincy for first time this season in an exciting squad named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for the final Castle Lager Incoming Series match at the Mbombela Stadium.

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July 15, 2025
Erasmus “fairly happy” as Springboks look forward
epa12214895 The Springbok rugby union team coach, Rassie Erasmus, during the team's captain's run practice at Emirates Airline Park prior to their match against Italy, Johannesburg, South Africa, 04 July 2025. EPA/Kim Ludbrook
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Erasmus “fairly happy” as Springboks look forward

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus declared himself “fairly happy” with a 45-0 victory over Italy in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Gqeberha as he looked to refine his plans for the coming season.

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July 14, 2025
Le Roux strikes 100 as Erasmus names three uncapped players against Italy
Willie le Roux of South Africa during the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup team training session for South Africa at the Stormers HPC in Cape Town, South Africa on 25 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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Le Roux strikes 100 as Erasmus names three uncapped players against Italy

Willie le Roux will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, in a new-look team which will be led by Salmaan Moerat and includes three uncapped players on the bench.

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July 9, 2025
Frustrated Erasmus reconsidering second Test selection
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup captains run for South Africa at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 27 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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Frustrated Erasmus reconsidering second Test selection

A frustrated Rassie Erasmus said he would reconsider his pre-planned selection for the second Castle Lager Tour test in Gqeberha next week, after a “disappointing” 42-24 victory over Italy.

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July 6, 2025
Springbok planning on track – Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup captains run for South Africa at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 27 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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Springbok planning on track – Erasmus

The Springboks planning for the opening four matches of the international season made a satisfactory start, said Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus after the victory over the Barbarians at a rain-swept DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

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June 28, 2025
Erasmus names four uncapped players to face Barbarians
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup team announcement for South Africa at the Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa on 24 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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Erasmus names four uncapped players to face Barbarians

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named four uncapped players in a quality team to face the Barbarians for the Qatar Airways Cup in Cape Town on Saturday, in their opening match of the international season.

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June 25, 2025
Building depth and experience key for Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 International Rugby Springboks training at Johannesburg Stadium in South Africa on 12 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix
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Building depth and experience key for Erasmus

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus planned to continue with the team rotation policy that delivered impressive results last season with 11 victories in 13 Test matches, as he looks to build squad depth and experience with an eye on this season and further ahead to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

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June 13, 2025
Springboks: Scrumptious
epa11566976 Springbok players gather during the team's training session at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 August 2024. The Springboks host the All Blacks at Emirates Airline Park on 31 August for the first of two Rugby Championship test matches on the All Blacks tour of the country. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK
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Springboks: Scrumptious

One of the biggest weapons in the Springboks' arsenal is their scrum, but what makes it so powerful? Ask Jon Cardinelli.

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April 16, 2025
Next In Line
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus before the Autumn international match at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Sunday November 10, 2024.
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Next In Line

At some stage we are going to live in a post-Rassie Erasmus Springbok era... And what will be the plan then? Ask Jon Cardinelli.

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April 3, 2025
Kolbe and Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards
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Kolbe and Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards

Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town, while Nadine Roos took home the top women’s award for a second time.

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March 14, 2025