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Bok depth is the story of July — and it's deeper than anyone expected
Erasmus used 49 players, handed out six debuts, and still won all three Nations Championship Tests convincingly — the piece breaks down why South Africa's depth is now the squad's biggest asset heading toward Australia 2027, and who made the strongest cases for themselves in July.
Five Boks in Planet Rugby's Nations Championship Team of the Tournament — and De Villiers is the breakout story
Planet Rugby names five Springboks in its Nations Championship Team of the Tournament, with Du Toit as Player of the Series and Paul de Villiers the standout bolter — while Will Jordan's hat-trick made him the All Blacks' all-time leading Test try scorer.
Beaver confident All Blacks will dominate Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series
Stephen Donald is backing the All Blacks to dominate the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, writing off South Africa even at home — Hermanus has the detail.
Planet Rugby's Nations Championship Round 3 Team of the Week: Boks well represented as McKenzie and Love steal headlines
Four Springboks make Planet Rugby's Round 3 Team of the Week from the Nations Championship's southern leg, with Jaco Williams's debut display and Paul de Villiers's breakdown dominance the standout Bok contributions. The piece also frames Ruben Love's performance as a potential full-stop on New Zealand's fly-half question.
Nations Championship: What worked, what didn't, and why it already changes the stakes
A thorough first-edition verdict on the Nations Championship — what made July rugby matter for the first time in a generation, and the specific structural and logistical flaws the tournament must fix before the Twickenham finals.
Alexander hails back-to-back Junior World titles as proof of pipeline strength
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has praised the Junior Springboks' back-to-back Under-20 World Championship titles as proof that South Africa's player development pipeline is thriving, after the Junior Boks defeated France 16-5 in Georgia to retain the title they won in Italy in 2025.
South African rugby's depth is the real story — not just the results
SA's recent results across age groups and formats aren't just a hot streak — the piece argues they reflect a depth and pipeline that has put South African rugby in a structurally dominant position globally.
Arendse eyes All Blacks series but refuses to take his spot for granted
Arendse rates himself as far from secure for the All Blacks series despite a 25-try Test record, and the piece lays out exactly how crowded the Bok wing picture has become — including a promising debutant who immediately complicated the selection equation.
Vaa'i at 6 silences doubters — and raises big questions for the Bok series
Vaa'i's blindside display against Ireland has converted his critics and opened a genuine selection debate — with both he and a returning Tuipulotu now flagged as key weapons for the Bok series.
Tindall and Lawes: The Boks are already near-unbeatable heading to 2027
Tindall and Lawes give an outside-in verdict on the Boks: Rassie has built something that goes beyond systems and selections — and they reckon it makes South Africa the team to beat heading into 2027.
All Blacks confident they can topple the Boks at home
The All Blacks believe they can beat the Boks at home but acknowledge a step-up is required — the piece explores the mood and mindset inside the New Zealand camp.
Donald tips All Blacks for 3-1 series win — but will they actually sweep South Africa?
Stephen Donald tips the All Blacks to sweep the South African leg of the Greatest Rivalry Tour before gifting the Boks the Baltimore finale — Justin Marshall adds context on just how steep that challenge historically is.
Erasmus flags cohesion cost of rotation — but likes what he saw from some Boks against Wales
Erasmus admits rotation is costing the Boks cohesion but says individual players earned 'tick marks' in the Wales win — the piece unpacks his post-match assessment and how the squad splits ahead of the Argentina and All Blacks Tests.
All Blacks' dismantling of Ireland a timely wake-up call ahead of Greatest Rivalry
New Zealand's commanding win over Ireland is framed as a timely reminder that the Greatest Rivalry series will be fiercely contested — and that the Boks' comfortable but sloppy Nations Championship form may not tell the full story of what Rennie's side will bring.
Erasmus hails 'nervous' Moyo after youngest Bok fly-half makes history in Wales rout
Vusi Moyo became the youngest fly-half in Springbok history at 20 years and 27 days when he started against Wales at Kings Park on Saturday, helping the world champions to a comprehensive victory. Rassie Erasmus praised the debutant's composure despite visible nerves, withdrawing him early in the second half as fatigue set in. The performance underscored South Africa's growing depth at fly-half ahead of the Argentina tour.
Junior Boks make history, Bok depth stuns again, and international rugby's discipline crisis deepens
Three rounds of the Nations Championship delivered Bok depth that's genuinely alarming for the rest of the world, a historic Junior Bok title defence in Tbilisi, and an Argentina-England circus that set a new yellow-card record — Louw's round-up cuts through all of it.
Junior Boks make history, Bok depth frightens, and England's discipline crisis deepens
The Junior Boks make JWC history with back-to-back titles, the Springboks' rotating roster keeps crushing opponents, and England's card-count crisis reaches alarming levels — all covered in this Nations Championship and JWC round-up.
Erasmus on Moyo's debut: nerves, a flat battery, and a record-breaking start
Erasmus rates Vusi Moyo's Test debut as nervy but promising, explains the tactical reasoning behind his selection and early substitution, and flags set-piece improvements from fellow debutants Van Heerden and Sadie as a significant positive.
De Villiers voted Bok MVP again after 43-0 demolition of Wales
Paul de Villiers wins the Auto & General Springbok MVP award following the Boks' 43-0 win over Wales at Kings Park.
Nations Championship halfway check: Boks and France lead, but travel chaos clouds the competition
The Springboks and All Blacks lead the inaugural Nations Championship after the southern leg, with Erasmus blooding new talent including history-making flyhalf Vusi Moyo. France look the strongest northern hemisphere contender, while scheduling and travel logistics have drawn sharp criticism from several coaches ahead of November's reverse fixtures.