Rugby365's Josh Raisey works through all 30 players in the Springbok squad, assigning individual ratings across the four-Test series. The piece doesn't just hand out numbers — it contextualises each player's contribution against the series arc, from the opening loss at Ellis Park through three consecutive wins. Malcolm Marx (9) is the standout, with Wilco Louw (8.5) and Ox Nche (8) headlining a dominant scrum story. Among the backs, Ethan Hooker and Damian de Allende emerge as the series' quiet overachievers, while the fly-half situation — Feinberg-Mngomezulu (6.5), Libbok (7) — remains unresolved. Morne van den Berg's Baltimore performance earns him a genuine case for more starts. At the other end, Marco van Staden (4), Grant Williams (5), and both Wessels and Porthen (5 each) were series liabilities. The piece is worth reading in full for the nuanced takes on players like Jasper Wiese — rated 7.5 but flagged as a ball-security concern — and the honest assessment of where South Africa's pressure-to-points conversion problem persisted despite the series result.
RGR Report Card: Every Bok Rated Across the Four Tests
A player-by-player ratings breakdown of all 30 Boks across the RGR series, with Malcolm Marx the standout (9) and the fly-half position still a live debate — plus honest assessments of who rose and fell across four Tests.
Rassie's Bomb Squad reset: Who fills the Snyman and Smith void?
Cardinelli breaks down how the enforced absences of Snyman and Smith force Erasmus to reimagine the Bomb Squad, with Paul de Villiers earmarked for a key role and the flyhalf pecking order wide open heading into the Nations Championship.
Marx, De Allende and Kriel each bag brace of tries in strong weekend for Saffas abroad
Malcolm Marx, Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel each scored two tries during the latest round of club fixtures in Japan and Europe. The trio's performances were among the highlights for South African players based abroad over the weekend.
Erasmus admits Australia flashbacks at half-time as Boks' system absorbs Kolisi and Etzebeth withdrawals
Rassie Erasmus revealed that Australia flashbacks surfaced at half-time when England closed the gap to 17-14, before the Boks ran out 45-21 winners in their Nations Championship opener, with Kolisi and Etzebeth absences handled by a system Erasmus says is being deliberately stress-tested ahead of the World Cup.
SENSATIONAL Springboks 💥 | South Africa v England | Nations Championship 2026 | Highlights
Watch all the highlights as South Africa took on England at Ellis Park on day one of Nations Championship.
SENSATIONAL Springboks 💥 | South Africa vs. England | Nations Championship 2026 | Highlights
Watch all the highlights as South Africa took on England at Ellis Park on day one of Nations Championship.