The best knockout match EVER?!? 🤩 | France v South Africa | Rugby World Cup 2023 | Full Match Replay
Ahead of their match this weekend in the Nations Championship, why not enjoy when they faced at Rugby World Cup 2023 in this thrilling match-up as hosts France and South Africa clashed in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Fran
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.
Springboks vs England: Form, history and what the tape reveals ahead of Ellis Park
A five-match retrospective on the Springboks-England rivalry ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park, with Louw identifying the tactical patterns — scrum dominance, bench impact, early England leads — that have defined recent encounters.
Nations Championship: World Cup audition or squad-building exercise?
Erasmus has publicly downplayed the Nations Championship as a squad-building platform rather than a trophy hunt — but the Boks still open against England at Ellis Park with points to prove. The piece maps the competitive landscape heading into the first round, with travel burdens, injury lists, and new coaching appointments all shaping how seriously each nation is treating the inaugural edition.
Don't be fooled by England's Six Nations finish — this is a genuine test for the Boks
A well-argued warning against Bok fan overconfidence ahead of the Nations Championship opener — England's Six Nations implosion had clear context, their Paris performance suggests they're back, and the Boks' seasonal rust is a real variable. Erasmus's wariness is well-founded.
Springboks lead World Rugby rankings by 3.61 points ahead of Nations Championship
South Africa top the World Rugby rankings on 93.94 points, 3.61 clear of New Zealand, as the Springboks head into the inaugural Nations Championship. World Rugby has also confirmed the removal of home weighting from the rankings system from 1 July 2026.