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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bulls want answers on TMO's multi-phase trawl after Kriel try ruled out
Johan Ackermann wants clarity on how far back a TMO can go after a multi-phase trawl ruled out David Kriel's corner try — a call he says would have been explosive had the Bulls lost.
From Paarl Gim to the Pro Game: Why South Africa's Youngest Pros Are Ready Now
Using Markus Muller's record-breaking Stormers debut as a starting point, this piece makes the case that South Africa's tradition of fast-tracking teenage talent is alive and well — and argues Muller himself will be a Springbok before 2025 is done.
Fainga'anuku's flank experiment opens All Blacks selection door as Crusaders dismantle Waratahs up front
Fainga'anuku's historic flank debut is the headline act, but this piece goes deeper — covering total Crusaders forward dominance, Waratahs' self-inflicted discipline failures, and what Rennie and Schmidt will each take from the 80 minutes.
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.
Former Boks back JJ van der Mescht for Springbok call-up in 2026
Former Springboks are calling on Rassie Erasmus to fast-track JJ van der Mescht into the national setup, with SA Rugby Mag making the case that the lock is ready for the step up in 2026.
Blackadder sees overseas stints as inevitable — but warns NZ against following Rassie's open-door model
Blackadder predicts overseas stints will become standard between World Cups but argues NZ should adopt a Giteau-style caps threshold rather than follow South Africa's unrestricted eligibility model.