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Rennie stays mum on World Rugby's RGR officiating verdict
Rennie won't reveal what World Rugby told him about RGR officiating, keeps hammering the brake foot law, and sizes up the Wallabies' aerial threat ahead of the Bledisloe opener.
Springbok demand outstrips England in Twickenham Nations Championship ticket sales
Demand for Springbok tickets at Twickenham's Nations Championship finals weekend has reportedly outpaced that of hosts England.
Matfield rates Bakkies above Eben in all-time lock rankings
Matfield puts Bakkies ahead of the record-breaking Etzebeth in his all-time lock rankings — the video captures his reasoning.
Bok defence cracks or just the All Blacks? Lekker Rugby Pod raises uncomfortable questions
Ari and Pierre argue the Bok defence is showing signs of a genuine systemic breakdown, not just an All Blacks anomaly, with indecision in the line and a possible shelf-life problem with the Flannery system.
Springbok and All Black ticket demand eclipses England's at Twickenham finals weekend
Springbok and All Black ticket allocations for the Nations Championship finals weekend at Twickenham have sold out, with demand exceeding that for host nation England ahead of the inaugural competition's culmination next month.
Dobson backs Pead as the future, not just a squad filler
Dobson confirms Pead's debut ahead of Warner and Ungerer is a deliberate long-term play — the Stormers view him as their scrumhalf future and want him in game rhythm as quickly as possible.
Nche hails cultural shift as Sharks lead URC standings
Ox Nche has praised the Hollywoodbets Sharks' improved alignment and cultural changes following their strong start to the United Rugby Championship season. The Springbok loosehead, speaking ahead of Saturday's derby against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town, said the Durban side are now translating words into action after structural changes in the off-season.
Nche credits 'action over words' as Sharks hit their stride under Pietersen
Ox Nche credits JP Pietersen's first-year impact for a shift in culture at the Sharks, who lead the URC after back-to-back bonus-point wins, with a Cape derby against the Stormers next up on Saturday.
Springbok and All Black ticket demand dwarfs England's at Twickenham Nations Championship finale
Demand for Springbok and All Black tickets at the Nations Championship finals weekend at Twickenham has exceeded that for host nation England, with both southern hemisphere allocations already sold out.
Brown's blueprint: momentum, speed, space — and why South African instincts need rewiring
Brown outlines his three attacking pillars — momentum, speed, space — and identifies the core mindset challenge with Bok players: a deep-seated tendency to run over defenders rather than attack space, something he's been quietly rewiring since joining the setup.
World Rugby bans hip-drop tackle after Springbok coach's input on player welfare
World Rugby has outlawed the hip-drop and knee-drop tackles following recommendations from an expert working group that included Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones. The hip-drop technique, which caused serious leg injuries at the recent U20 World Championship, will be sanctioned with at least a penalty from November 1. The decision reflects growing concern over dangerous tackling methods that threaten player welfare.
World Rugby bans hip drop and knee drop tackles from November 1
World Rugby has banned hip drop and knee drop tackles from November 1, following lobbying that included Springboks coach Felix Jones, after Elrigh Louw spent 10 months on the sideline with a fractured leg and knee ligament damage sustained from a hip drop in early 2025.
Tonyball: Brown's attack philosophy starts with the personnel, not the playbook
Brown explains that his attack approach is built around who's available, then shaped toward momentum and space — a flexible rather than fixed system. Worth reading for the insight into how Bok attack strategy is actually constructed.
Felix Jones helped shape World Rugby's new hip-drop and knee-drop tackle laws
Felix Jones was part of the World Rugby working group that has formalised penalties for hip-drop and knee-drop tackles, with the law changes coming into effect on 5 October and 1 November respectively.
Nche endorses Sharks' cultural shift as structural changes take hold
Ox Nche has backed the structural and cultural changes at the Sharks, with defence coach Joey Mongalo pointing to the appointments of Rory Duncan as chief of staff and Dave Williams as general manager as the foundation of a more rugby-focused organisation — as the log-leading Sharks prepare to face the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.
Tonyball decoded: Brown explains his Springbok attack philosophy
Brown outlines a personnel-driven attack philosophy built on momentum, speed, and space — less rigid system, more adaptive framework. Worth reading for anyone trying to understand the tactical logic behind the Bok attack.
Sharks' culture shift is real — but the Stormers will be the first proper test
Rich's piece assesses the Sharks' structural overhaul and cultural reset through the voices of Nche, Mongalo, and Lemmer — finding genuine early signs of progress, but framing Saturday's trip to Cape Town as the first real measure of whether the rebuild is more than rhetoric.
Venter relishes personal edge of Jukskei Derby against Bok teammates
Lions loosehead Boan Venter says Saturday's Jukskei Derby at Loftus carries a personal edge as he prepares to face Bok teammates, with the Lions looking to back up nine points from two rounds and repeat last season's win over the Bulls.
Venter relishing personal edge of Jukskei Derby debut
Venter opens up on his first Jukskei Derby as a Lion — the personal stakes of facing Bok teammates, his quick settling-in at the Lions, and what he expects from a Bulls side built on a set-piece foundation.
Nche plays down personal duel with Louw ahead of Sharks-Stormers clash
Ox Nche has played down the anticipated personal scrum battle with Wilco Louw ahead of the Sharks' trip to Cape Town, stressing collective pack performance after their dominant set-piece display in last week's 26-20 win over Leinster.