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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.
What drives Thomas du Toit ahead of Bath's Champions Cup semi-final
Du Toit opens up on his motivations as Bath prepare for their Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux Bègles — worth a read for anyone tracking Bok front-rowers in European club rugby.
Pead grinding towards a Bok breakthrough with the Lions
Haashim Pead is already on Rassie's radar, and this profile explores how the Lions scrumhalf is using his franchise platform to make that interest count.
Du Toit starts for Bath in Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux
Thomas du Toit has been named in Bath's starting XV for Sunday's Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux Bègles. The Springbok prop's inclusion comes as Johann van Graan's side prepare for one of the marquee fixtures in the European club calendar.
Foote makes minimal changes as Junior Boks prepare for Australia U20 clash in Gqeberha
Kevin Foote has made only minor tweaks to his Junior Springboks squad for Sunday's U20 Rugby Championship match against Australia in Gqeberha. Specific selection details remain unavailable at this stage.
Pead on Bok ambitions, giving back, and why the Lions are his launchpad
Lions youngster Haashim Pead lays out his Springbok ambitions and explains why the Lions are his development home — plus his desire to give back through a foundation of his own.
Tiebreaker mechanism to be confirmed for four-Test Springbok-All Blacks series
Both the Springboks and All Blacks have agreed that a tiebreaker mechanism will be used if their four-Test series ends 2-2, with extra time and sudden death among the options being considered. SA Rugby's Yusuf Jackson confirmed a fifth match is not possible due to scheduling, and that the fourth Test in Baltimore on September 12 will be decisive if the series is level going in.
Hansen backs Super Rugby quality — but admits NZ 'miss' SA's presence as Greatest Rivalry Tour looms
Hansen dismisses Super Rugby quality concerns but admits NZ misses the regular test of facing South African rugby — and sees Rennie's Greatest Rivalry Tour as the ideal World Cup warm-up.
Junior Boks call up Bulls front-rower ahead of Australia clash
The Junior Springboks have reinforced their front row with a Bulls call-up ahead of Sunday's U20 Rugby Championship clash against Australia. The move is injury cover, though details of the affected player and his replacement have not been confirmed.
Bordeaux loose forward Tiaan Jacobs eyes Springbok jersey after charting unconventional path through French rugby
Tiaan Jacobs, the 21-year-old loose forward who bypassed the South African franchise system to sign with Biarritz at 19, has made more than 16 Top 14 appearances and three Champions Cup starts for Bordeaux Bègles after earning his Junior Springbok call-up in 2024. The son of Border stalwart Bennie Jacobs, he has ruled out any future eligibility switch to France, with his sights set firmly on the Springbok jersey.
The Ethan Adams size debate: talent vs physicality at U20 level
Ethan Adams' viral Junior Bok try has reignited debate about whether size still gatekeeps talent in the South African system — and whether that's costing the Boks.
Hansen: Stop Trying to Be Rassie
Steve Hansen warns that the rugby world's obsession with copying Rassie Erasmus' Springbok blueprint is stifling tactical innovation across the game.
Mulder's '95 Warning: Don't Sleep on the All Blacks
1995 World Cup winner Japie Mulder warns against writing off the All Blacks ahead of the four-Test series, drawing on South Africa's own underdog story to argue the gap in rankings doesn't guarantee a comfortable series win.
Hansen: Stop trying to copy Rassie — it won't work
Steve Hansen argues that the rugby world's obsession with copying Rassie's Springbok formula is misguided — and explains why imitation won't get rival teams where they want to go.
Reinach faces three-month absence after MCL injury
Cobus Reinach faces a three-month layoff after damaging his medial cruciate ligament in the Stormers' URC victory over Glasgow Warriors. The injury represents a notable blow for both the Stormers and Springbok management.
The Path to an All-SA URC Final Is Narrow But Not Impossible
A fixture-by-fixture breakdown of how the Stormers and Bulls could end up in a repeat all-SA URC Final — and what needs to go right for it to happen.
Rassie backs Jones as Nations Championship exposes rugby's political fault lines
Jones went public on Ireland's Nations Championship scheduling clout, and Rassie backed him — two of rugby's sharpest operators signalling the same frustration about who really holds power at World Rugby.
Hansen to Rennie: Borrow from the Boks, but don't become them
Hansen warns Rennie against copying the Springbok model wholesale, arguing great coaches identify what suits their own culture and player pool — and that the All Blacks have distinct strengths worth building around on their own terms.