De Jager called up to join Boks in London

Experienced lock Lood de Jager will join the Springboks in London on Monday as cover for Franco Mostert, who remained behind in South Africa on Sunday due to a family bereavement, as the side gear up for their closing Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday.

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Sacha stars as Boks prove too strong for Pumas
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of South Africa scores during the 2025 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Argentina at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 27 September 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sacha stars as Boks prove too strong for Pumas

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu steals the show after inspiring the Springboks to a 67-30 victory over Argentina in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter at the Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban.

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Kolisi: “We’ll treat the Pumas with the respect they deserve”

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi billed their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Pumas in Durban on Saturday as a “semi-final” and said they would treat the visitors with the “respect” they deserve going into the crucial encounter.

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Venter to start against Pumas as Nche withdraws due to niggle

Springbok prop Boan Venter will start Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, with Marco van Staden being drafted onto the bench, following the withdrawal of Ox Nche from the team on Friday due to a niggle.

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Le Roux to train with Boks in Durban
Willie le Roux of South Africa, New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa Springboks, round 3 of The Rugby Championship at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 6 September 2025. © Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport

Le Roux to train with Boks in Durban

Springbok fullback Willie le Roux will join the national squad in Durban on Sunday and train with the team until Wednesday as they prepare to face Argentina in their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.

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Boks kick off preparations for Pumas duel in Durban
Boks huddle during the warm up during the 2nd Test match between the Springboks vs Italy in Gqeberha on July 12, 2025. © Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Boks kick off preparations for Pumas duel in Durban

The Springboks kicked off their preparations on a strong note for the first of two crucial Tests against Argentina in Durban next week Saturday, as both teams prepare for the closing stretch of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which features matches in the scenic coastal city and London.

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Erasmus keeps faith in core of Bok squad to face Pumas
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during The Rugby Championship team announcement for South Africa at the Southern Sun Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town on 19 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Erasmus keeps faith in core of Bok squad to face Pumas

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against Argentina in Durban and London.

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Dolf rakes in the records at Women’s Rugby World Cup
EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Joe Toth/Shutterstock (15471213k) Byrhandre Dolf of South Africa runs between Lea Champon of France and Agathe Gerin of France France v South Africa, Women's Rugby World Cup, Group D, Rugby Union, cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton, UK - 07 Sept 2025

Dolf rakes in the records at Women’s Rugby World Cup

Utility backline player Byrhandré Dolf topped the points charts for the Springbok Women at the conclusion of their 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign and spearheaded a number of records achieved by the team in their best ever performance at the global tournament.

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