A Local Laaitie | Edwill van der Merwe
"Die Bokke het gebel!" Find out what happened when Springbok speedster Edwill van der Merwe got his first senior national call-up and the emotions that followed, and why he likes to celebrate his tries, all in the first installment of our n
Boks remain top but All Blacks close gap to 2.90 points after Nations Championship opener
South Africa stay top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings at 93.94 points but New Zealand have cut the gap to 2.90 after beating France, while Scotland climb to equal their all-time high of fifth following a record 47-38 win over Argentina in Córdoba.
Contepomi: Boks have cracked the balance — and that's what makes them dangerous
Contepomi argues the Boks' real danger lies in their evolving balance between forward dominance and expansive attack — and flags sustained possession as the best way to exploit their defence.
Springboks open 2026 campaign with 80-31 demolition of Barbarians in Port Elizabeth
The Springboks opened their 2026 international season with an 80-31 win over the Barbarians in Port Elizabeth, scoring 12 tries including a hat-trick from Edwill van der Merwe and a debut try for 20-year-old lock Riley Norton.
Springboks open 2026 campaign with 80-31 victory over Barbarians in Gqeberha
The Springboks beat the Barbarians 80-31 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to open their 2026 international campaign, with Edwill van der Merwe scoring a hat-trick and Riley Norton marking his debut with a try in a 12-try performance.
Kolisi treats Barbarians clash as a full Test match ahead of Gqeberha opener
Siya Kolisi insists the Springboks are treating Saturday's Barbarians clash in Gqeberha as a full Test match, with internal competition, positional battles and the season opener's importance all cited as the camp's driving forces.