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Junior Springboks clinch 2026 U20 Rugby Championship with 56–17 demolition of Australia
The Junior Springboks claimed the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship with a game to spare, beating Australia U20 56–17 in Gqeberha, with coach Kevin Foote and captain Riley Norton pointing to squad cohesion, bench improvement and card-free discipline as the pillars of the title-winning campaign.
Junior Boks shine, Trokkie impresses, and TMO controversy clouds the semis
The Junior Boks' title romp headlines a weekend round-up that also spotlights Trokkie's Bok-worthy Ulster display, condemns Stockdale's head-grab on Feyi-Waboso, and unpacks the TMO furore that clouded Bordeaux-Bèglès's victory over Bath.
Augustus named Man of the Match in Ulster's Challenge Cup semi-final win
Juarno Augustus claimed Man of the Match honours with a try and dominant all-round display as Ulster reached the EPCR Challenge Cup final.
Junior Springboks clinch 2026 U20 Rugby Championship title with 56–17 demolition of Australia
The Junior Springboks clinched the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship with a game to spare, beating Australia U20 56–17 in Gqeberha, with coach Kevin Foote and captain Riley Norton crediting squad growth, bench improvement and off-field cohesion for the title-winning display.
Junior Springboks clinch U20 Rugby Championship title with 56-17 demolition of Australia
The Junior Springboks clinched the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship title with a game to spare after thrashing Australia U20 56-17, with coach Kevin Foote hailing his squad's grit and pride.
Junior Springboks clinch 2026 U20 Rugby Championship title with demolition of Australia
The Junior Springboks have won the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship after beating Australia U20 56-17, with coach Kevin Foote lauding the team's grit and pride.
Junior Boks clinch U20 Rugby Championship title with 56–17 demolition of Australia
The Junior Springboks clinched the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship with a 56–17 win over Australia U20 in Gqeberha, with coach Kevin Foote and captain Riley Norton warning against complacency ahead of a final-round clash with New Zealand U20.
Schools rugby workload debate heats up as Noordvaal Cup kicks off
A schoolboy rugby column using the Noordvaal Cup's opening round — and Menlopark's below-par performance — to make a broader case for SARU capping player workload, with schools festivals and expanding tournament calendars raising real concerns about injury and burnout in the Springbok pipeline.
Junior Springboks claim maiden U20 Rugby Championship title after demolishing Junior Wallabies
The Junior Springboks claimed their first U20 Rugby Championship title after beating the Junior Wallabies 54-17 in Gqeberha, with New Zealand's earlier loss to Argentina U20 confirming the trophy with a round to spare.
Hansen: Boks are beatable — but don't copy their blueprint
Hansen pushes back on the 'copy South Africa' narrative ahead of the Greatest Rivalry tour, arguing that New Zealand's path back runs through their own identity — not the Erasmus blueprint.
Hansen: Wellington told us more about the All Blacks than the Springboks
Hansen argues the Wellington result revealed more about All Black confusion than Springbok dominance, while cautioning against scoreline fixation — and backing the new-look All Blacks to learn from the Greatest Rivalry tour.
Reinach expected to be fit for Springboks' England opener
Cobus Reinach is on track to be available for the Springboks' opening Test against England in July 2026.
Owens: Morgan's hit on Hooker should have been a yellow card
Nigel Owens says the challenge that put Hooker out with a dislocated shoulder was dangerous, illegal, and should have been carded — the piece unpacks the officiating decision.
Owens: Morgan should have been penalised — but SA fan abuse of him was 'totally unacceptable'
Owens says Morgan committed illegal foul play deserving a penalty and possibly a yellow, but draws the line at red card — and flatly condemns the social media abuse directed at Morgan as totally unacceptable regardless of the on-field grievance.
Juarno Augustus making a Bok selection case at Ulster
Juarno Augustus earned a 9/10 rating and a direct Springbok selection mention after a dominant showing in Ulster's Challenge Cup semi-final win — the ratings piece makes the case that Erasmus should be watching closely ahead of the Nations Championship.
Juarno Augustus puts himself in Bok frame with Ulster's European demolition job
Augustus's 9/10 man-of-the-match display against Exeter has put him firmly in the Bok conversation, with the piece suggesting Erasmus will be taking close notice ahead of the Nations Championship.
Owens: Morgan should have been penalised — but South African abuse of Welsh wing is 'totally unacceptable'
Owens confirms Morgan committed foul play worthy of a penalty or yellow card, but rules out red — and takes direct aim at the South African supporters whose abuse of Morgan crossed a clear line.
Stormers coach Dobson on Europe's heat, Bok workloads, and leaving Mherbha at home
Stormers coach John Dobson explains why he left Mherbha at home for Clermont, how he is doubling Bok rest periods to manage workload, and why the Champions Cup inclusion won't fully work until the global calendar is restructured.
No entitlement in Europe — Nienaber's Champions Cup test
Joubert argues that Nienaber enters Champions Cup coaching with no credit extended for his World Cup record — European club rugby demands he earn it from scratch.
Tiebreaker confirmed for Greatest Rivalry series decider in Baltimore
SA Rugby's Yusuf Jackson has confirmed a tiebreaker will determine the winner of the Greatest Rivalry series should it be level after the fourth Test in Baltimore on September 12, with extra time or sudden death among the options being considered.