Rugby Championship
- Segment
- Springboks
- Window
- Aug – Oct
- Status
- Active
Table, points, form guide and qualification lines render here once structured competition data comes online. Reserved slot, not forgotten.
SA Rugby to hold strategic planning session on player welfare amid Champions Cup exit rumours
SA Rugby will convene a strategic planning session before the end of July to address player welfare concerns stemming from the year-round schedule conflict between the URC/Champions Cup calendar and the Rugby Championship, amid rumours of a potential Champions Cup withdrawal.
SA Rugby weighs Champions Cup exit as Alexander warns of tough calls ahead
SA Rugby is weighing a withdrawal from the Champions Cup to ease player workload, with president Mark Alexander confirming a July workshop will determine which competitions the organisation retains, as 14 years of global calendar talks continue to stall over New Zealand Rugby's resistance to shifting Super Rugby Pacific.
Du Toit opens up on battling through rugby's toughest prop depth chart
Du Toit reflects on a stop-start Bok career he attributes to playing in South Africa's deepest-ever prop generation, and details how Erasmus's staff use targeted, low-frequency contact to keep overseas-based players aligned with Springbok systems.
Mulder warns: Don't mistake a wounded All Blacks for a safe bet
Japie Mulder warns that an All Blacks side written off as underdogs could be exactly the kind of opponent that catches the Springboks off guard in this year's rivalry series.
SVNS rookie Watters named in Australia U20 squad for Rugby Championship opener in South Africa
Cooper Watters, a rookie on the HSBC SVNS Series, has been included in Australia's U20 side for the 2026 Rugby Championship opener in South Africa. Further squad and fixture details were not available at time of publication.
Why NZ's talent bleed between World Cups is here to stay
Todd Blackadder says NZR can't realistically stop its stars chasing overseas money between World Cups — and the implications for southern hemisphere rugby are significant.
Where Do the World's Best Fly-Halves Rank — and Where Does SA Stand?
Rugby World ranks the 12 best fly-halves in international rugby — a list worth scrutinising for where South Africa's options sit in the global pecking order.
Van der Merwe pays tribute to Scarlets as Munster move looms
Marnus van der Merwe has paid tribute to the Scarlets ahead of his departure to Munster, crediting head coach Dwayne Peel and forwards coach Albert van den Berg with helping him earn his Springbok debut last year. The 29-year-old hooker leaves Llanelli at season's end having scored twice on Test debut against Georgia and contributed to the Rugby Championship title. His final weeks include a home clash against a Bulls side he describes as loaded with Springboks.