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🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Ex-Boks rethink 4-0 prediction

Victor Matfield and Robbi Kempson are less confident about the Springboks' chances of whitewashing the All Blacks in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. The post Ex-Boks rethink 4-0 prediction appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

44 minutes ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Four Boks in Nations Championship XV

Four Springboks have been named in a standout XV after the world champions went unbeaten in the first three rounds of the Nations Championship. The post Four Boks in Nations Championship XV appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 3 hours ago
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Kiwi scribe: Rennie’s SA safari will sharpen us

New Zealand-based rugby writer Liam Napier says the All Blacks will emerge stronger and more united from the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series in the Republic. The post Kiwi scribe: Rennie’s SA safari will sharpen us appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 4 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

‘Faf was our best player’

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk has been praised for another typically industrious performance to kickstart his Cheetahs career. The post ‘Faf was our best player’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 5 hours ago
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Keo & Zels: Who were the big winners for Rassie’s Boks?

The Nations Championship was the starter and Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series between the Springboks & All Blacks is the main course in 2026. #AutoAndGeneral #NeverNotThere The post Keo & Zels: Who were the big winners for Rassie’s Boks? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 6 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Wales on receiving end of Wiese rampage

Jasper Wiese led the world champion Springboks’ charge at Kings Park in another demolition of Wales. The post Wales on receiving end of Wiese rampage appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 7 hours ago
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Beaver: We’ll let Boks win one

Stephen Donald is confident of New Zealand dominating the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, with the ex-All Blacks flyhalf not even giving South Africa a chance on home soil. The post Beaver: We’ll let Boks win one appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 8 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Watch: Boks’ new bash brothers

Cobus and Jasper Wiese, the 37th pair of siblings to represent the Springboks, both delivered a high-impact shift against Wales in round three of the Nations Championship. The post Watch: Boks’ new bash brothers appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 9 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

‘Rassie has Boks operating like a religion’

Former England captains Mike Tindall and Courtney Lawes reckon the Springboks are already shaping up as an almost unbeatable force heading towards the 2027 World Cup. The post ‘Rassie has Boks operating like a religion’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 9 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

POLL: Who will win Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry?

The Springboks and All Blacks are set to collide in a blockbuster four-Test series. Who will win, and by what margin? The post POLL: Who will win Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 9 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

All Blacks back themselves to topple Boks

The All Blacks believe they have what it takes to beat the Springboks on home soil, despite acknowledging they'll need to switch to a higher gear to topple the world champions. The post All Blacks back themselves to topple Boks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 10 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Paulie D your Bok MVP again

You voted Paul de Villiers as your Bok MVP, powered by Auto & General, after the Springboks’ 43-0 victory against Wales at Kings Park. @Autoandgeneral #AutoAndGeneral #NeverNotThere The post Paulie D your Bok MVP again appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 12 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Vote for your STECO Hybrid Moment of the Match!

Which of these three moments from the Springboks' 43-0 win against Wales at Kings Park was the most memorable? The post Vote for your STECO Hybrid Moment of the Match! appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 12 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

State of Nations Championship: Boks, Les Bleus on top

As it stands, the Springboks would face France in the inaugural Nations Championship final at Twickenham on 29 November. The post State of Nations Championship: Boks, Les Bleus on top appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 12 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Mallett: All Blacks copying Bok blueprint

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett believes the All Blacks have borrowed a page from South Africa's playbook under Dave Rennie ahead of next month's four-Test showdown. The post Mallett: All Blacks copying Bok blueprint appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 13 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Nations Championship confirms Bok strength

The Springboks have emerged as the biggest winners from the opening half of the Nations Championship, with Rassie Erasmus' depth-building strategy already paying dividends. The post Nations Championship confirms Bok strength appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 13 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Blistering KLA sets sights on All Blacks

With the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series fast approaching, Springbok try-scoring machine Kurt-Lee Arendse insists there's no time to relax for Rassie Erasmus’ charges. The post Blistering KLA sets sights on All Blacks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 14 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Mallett: TMO a blight on rugby

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett says TMO interventions are robbing the game of its rhythm. The post Mallett: TMO a blight on rugby appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Boland battle past Bulls

The Boland Cavaliers opened their Currie Cup campaign with a gritty win against the Vodacom Bulls XV in Wellington on Sunday. The post Boland battle past Bulls appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Faf helps Cheetahs edge Lions

Faf de Klerk made a winning start to his Cheetahs stint as the Free Staters claimed a narrow Currie Cup win over the Lions in Bloemfontein on Sunday. The post Faf helps Cheetahs edge Lions appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Why Junior Boks didn’t play Giliomee

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote has explained why Luan Giliomee was not selected for the Junior World Championship final despite being cleared to play. The post Why Junior Boks didn’t play Giliomee appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

All Blacks close gap on Boks

The All Blacks have edged closer to the Springboks at the top of the World Rugby rankings after the third round of the Nations Championship. The post All Blacks close gap on Boks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Watch: Every Junior Boks try in JWC

All the tries from the Junior Springboks' successful title defence in Georgia. The post Watch: Every Junior Boks try in JWC appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Rennie: Boks a different beast

Coach Dave Rennie says he's "really excited" by the All Blacks' upward trajectory but has "no illusions" about what's coming in South Africa.  The post Rennie: Boks a different beast appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

André the Giant targets All Blacks return

The Springboks have received a timely injury boost after André Esterhuizen avoided surgery on his fractured cheekbone. The post André the Giant targets All Blacks return appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Jan-Hendrik taking his shots at the rock

Watching his Springbok teammates demolish their rivals at scrum time has inspired utility front-ranker Jan-Hendrik Wessels to make every minute on the field count. The post Jan-Hendrik taking his shots at the rock appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Herschel: I had to grieve World Cup heartbreak

Scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies says missing out on the Springboks' 2023 World Cup squad was one of the toughest moments of his career. The post Herschel: I had to grieve World Cup heartbreak appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Bok centre retires after ‘huge fright’

A concussion scare and a growing desire to spend more time with his family have prompted a Springbok to hang up his boots. The post Bok centre retires after ‘huge fright’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Boks win big but miss the mark

The Springboks thrashed Wales again, but their accuracy fell well short of the standards expected of the world champions, writes @mark_keohane The post Boks win big but miss the mark appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Los Pumas coach storms out

Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi accused England of showing a "lack of respect" after abruptly ending his post-match press conference on Saturday. The post Los Pumas coach storms out appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Currie Cup qualifying could change

The current Currie Cup Premier Division qualification process will be reviewed later this month. The post Currie Cup qualifying could change appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Junior Bok champs ‘just kept grinding’

Kevin Foote and Siphosethu Mnebelele praised the grit of the Junior Springboks after guiding them to back-to-back Junior World Championship titles on Saturday. The post Junior Bok champs ‘just kept grinding’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Polly pulled hammy, Sacha back to tackle Pumas

Rassie Erasmus has revealed a setback for playmaker Handré Pollard as the Springboks turn their attention to Argentina and the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series next month. The post Polly pulled hammy, Sacha back to tackle Pumas appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Boks get all-clear after Wales whitewash

Rassie Erasmus has given his Springboks a clean bill of health after their commanding 43-0 victory over Wales at Kings Park. The post Boks get all-clear after Wales whitewash appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Junior Boks go back to back

The Junior Springboks defended their Junior World Championship title with a hard-fought win against France U20 at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi. The post Junior Boks go back to back appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Poms hold off Los Pumas

England beat Argentina in an ill-disciplined Nations Championship clash in Santiago del Estero on Saturday. The post Poms hold off Los Pumas appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Tandy: Wales squeezed by well-oiled machine

Head coach Steve Tandy admitted Wales were no match for the power and precision of the Springboks in a “pretty one-sided” contest at Kings Park. The post Tandy: Wales squeezed by well-oiled machine appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Pieter-Steph: Young Boks here to stay

Captain Pieter-Steph du Toit believes the Springboks' latest crop of emerging players will be wearing the green and gold for years to come. The post Pieter-Steph: Young Boks here to stay appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

De Villiers: Physicality won it for Boks

Paul de Villiers believes the Springboks' uncompromising physicality was the foundation for their emphatic 43-0 victory over Wales at Kings Park on Saturday. The post De Villiers: Physicality won it for Boks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Seven-try Boks blank Wales again

For the second time in less than a year, the Springboks thrashed Wales, to close out the first half of their Nations Championship campaign in Durban on a high. The post Seven-try Boks blank Wales again appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Boks’ big bruisers take charge

Lock crisis? What lock crisis, asks CLINTON VAN DER BERG. The post Boks’ big bruisers take charge appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Pick your MVP: Boks vs Wales

The Springboks blanked Wales 43-0 at Kings Park. Who was the most valuable Bok? The post Pick your MVP: Boks vs Wales appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Rate the Ref: Andrew Brace

Rate the performance of Irish referee Andrew Brace in the Springboks' 43-0 win against Wales at Kings Park on Saturday. The post Rate the Ref: Andrew Brace appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

LIVE: Junior Boks vs France U20

Follow the live action as the Junior Springboks clash with France U20 in the #JuniorWorldChampionship Final. 🇿🇦 🇫🇷 The post LIVE: Junior Boks vs France U20 appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Fiji give Scotland a fright

South African prop Pierre Schoeman scored a try as Scotland overturned a 10-point half-time deficit to beat Fiji at Murrayfield on Saturday. The post Fiji give Scotland a fright appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Farrell: Scoreline flattered All Blacks

Coach Andy Farrell believes Ireland are much closer to the All Blacks than the 19-point margin at Eden Park suggests. The post Farrell: Scoreline flattered All Blacks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Wallabies crack 50 against Azzurri

The Wallabies sent coach Joe Schmidt off with a big win over Italy in Perth on Saturday. The post Wallabies crack 50 against Azzurri appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Six-try France outclass Brave Blossoms

France shrugged off the sweltering Tokyo conditions to power past Japan on Saturday. The post Six-try France outclass Brave Blossoms appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Rennie ‘really rapt’ ahead of SA tour

Coach Dave Rennie hailed the All Blacks' win over Ireland in Auckland on Saturday as "clinical" as focus shifts to the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour. The post Rennie ‘really rapt’ ahead of SA tour appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Record intact as All Blacks outmuscle Ireland

The All Blacks have extended their unbeaten record at fortress Eden Park to 53 Tests after a hard-fought Nations Championship win over Ireland on Saturday. The post Record intact as All Blacks outmuscle Ireland appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
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