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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.
Junior Boks target high-tempo game against dangerous Australia side
Norton and Currie are flagging a high-tempo, attack-first approach against an Australian side they respect — and for good reason, given the Junior Wallabies' recent record against SA.
Pollard and Feinberg-Mngomezulu deliver standout kicking displays in URC
Handrè Pollard and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have been in kicking form in the URC, with a highlight reel of their best efforts underlining the quality both Springbok pivots are producing at franchise level.
SA U20s open Rugby Championship U20 campaign with big first-half blitz against Argentina in Gqeberha
South Africa's U20s launched their 2026 Rugby Championship U20 campaign with a dominant first-half performance against Argentina in Gqeberha, crossing for a stack of tries before Argentina offered a second-half reply.
Hilton vs Michaelhouse Headline Derby as Garsontein Eye Noordvaal Four-Peat
A preview of the long weekend's biggest schoolboy fixtures — centred on the KZN Midlands derby between unbeaten Hilton and an improving Michaelhouse — with sharp analysis on Garsfontein's Noordvaal Cup campaign and whether Stellenberg's workload could hand Wynberg a foothold.
Same Squad, Same Story: Why the Sharks Keep Falling Short
Burger, De Villiers, and Shimange dissect another underperforming Sharks season — the verdict is unanimous: the talent is there, the structure isn't, and it's the same story every year.
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.
Rassie backs Eddie Jones's attack on World Rugby scheduling politics
Rassie Erasmus has backed Eddie Jones's public accusation that Ireland used their World Rugby connections to influence Test scheduling — a story with clear echoes of Rassie's own battles with the game's administrators.
Signing a fly-half won't fix what's broken at the Sharks
Burger and De Villiers argue the Sharks' attacking dysfunction runs deeper than fly-half selection — every 10 who has played there ends up deep and lateral, which points to a system problem, not a personnel one.
Ntlabakanye doping verdict expected within three weeks after closing arguments concluded
Asenathi Ntlabakanye's doping panel is deliberating after closing arguments were completed last week, with a verdict expected within three weeks. The Springbok tighthead faces a two-to-four year ban if found guilty on charges relating to a positive test for anastrozole and an admission of taking DHEA. Rassie Erasmus has expressed personal support for Ntlabakanye while acknowledging the matter is entirely outside the team's hands.
England's form XV ahead of the Springbok series — and why it should worry South Africa
Planet Rugby breaks down England's Premiership form XV ahead of the summer Tests, and the depth on show — from Caluori's seven tries in three games to a settled-looking tight five — signals a more dangerous England side than the Six Nations suggested.
Solontsi and Mabenge return to Springbok Women's squad for Rugby Africa Women's Cup defence
Swys de Bruin has recalled Sizophila Solontsi and Nomawethu Mabenge to the Springbok Women's squad after injury absences. The pair bolster South Africa's preparations for their Rugby Africa Women's Cup title defence in Kenya.
Dobson flags Mchunu as a Springbok prop in the making
John Dobson is calling Ntuthuko Mchunu a future Springbok star — a public endorsement that puts the prop firmly on the radar for Test selection.
Dobson sees Springbok future for Mchunu after explosive WP arrival
Dobson believes Mchunu's form since arriving in Cape Town has him knocking on the Springbok door — here's why WP's coach is so bullish.
SA Rugby's Lions Dilemma: Oberholzer Flags the Cost of 2021 as Beyond29 Rethink Gathers Pace
Oberholzer calls a potential Lions snub 'tragic', citing the revenue-free 2021 tour, while the Beyond29 review quietly explores France, Japan, and the Americas as alternative destinations.
Marx, De Allende and Kriel each bag brace of tries in strong weekend for Saffas abroad
Malcolm Marx, Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel each scored two tries during the latest round of club fixtures in Japan and Europe. The trio's performances were among the highlights for South African players based abroad over the weekend.
Home comfort vs away grit: SA franchises' URC away records will define their title prospects
Cardinelli argues that the Lions and Stormers' upcoming away fixtures aren't just about log position — they're the definitive test of whether either side has the away-day resilience to be genuine URC title contenders.
Overseas tests will separate SA contenders from pretenders in URC run-in
The Bulls' ugly win in Llanelli is a timely lesson for the Lions and Stormers: SA sides' overseas nerve, not their home brilliance, will decide where they play in the URC knockouts.
Dobson credits measured game plan as Stormers demolish log-leaders Glasgow 48-12
The Stormers bounced back emphatically from their Connacht defeat, hammering URC log-leaders Glasgow Warriors 48-12 at Cape Town Stadium with a controlled, set-piece-focused display. Coach John Dobson credited improved decision-making and defended the team's emotional week following the death of team manager Chippie Solomon. The win was marred by what appears to be a serious knee injury to Cobus Reinach, while 18-year-old Markus Muller marked his debut off the bench.