Inside Training | Springboks | 11 June 2026
Check out the sights and sounds as the #Springboks prepare for another tough field session in Joburg on Thursday, 11 June 2026, catching a bit of soccer gees in the process ⚽
Duhan van der Merwe, TJ Perenara among first Barbarians confirmed for Springbok clash
Duhan van der Merwe, TJ Perenara, Tomás Albano, Andrew Kellaway and Santiago Arata are among the players confirmed for the Barbarians' June 20 clash with the Springboks in Gqeberha, which opens South Africa's 2026 international season.
Buthelezi and Sadie called up as Springbok camp gets under way in Johannesburg
Phepsi Buthelezi and Carlu Sadie have joined the Springbok camp in Johannesburg, with the Stormers players also reporting in after their URC semifinal in Ireland. The squad for the Nations Championship will be announced on 21 June.
James Doleman to referee South Africa v England as World Rugby confirms Nations Championship officials
James Doleman will referee South Africa v England at Ellis Park on 4 July, with Andrew Brace and Pierre Brousset as assistants, as World Rugby confirms the full list of officials for the July leg of the 2026 Nations Championship.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu ankle injury puts Rugby Nations Championship opener in doubt
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will miss at least the first three rounds of the Rugby Nations Championship after injuring his ankle in the Stormers' URC quarterfinal win over Cardiff, adding to a growing list of Springbok halfback concerns that already includes Cobus Reinach's knee injury.
De Villiers focused on Leinster semi-final as Springbok talk grows
Stormers loose forward Paul de Villiers, among the URC's top defenders this season, says the focus is entirely on Saturday's semi-final against Leinster in Dublin, setting aside growing talk of a Springbok call-up for the Nations Championship.