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Esterhuizen avoids surgery, All Blacks clash back in play
Esterhuizen avoids surgery on a fractured cheekbone and remains in contention for the Springboks' Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks.
Erasmus satisfied with Wales rout as Bok squad splits for dual campaign
Rassie Erasmus awarded the Springboks a pass mark after their 43-0 demolition of Wales in Durban on Saturday, the third consecutive Nations Championship victory. The head coach confirmed a 26-man squad will travel to Argentina in a fortnight whilst 15 or 16 players remain in South Africa to prepare for the Rugby Championship clashes with New Zealand in August and September. Erasmus praised improved defence and set-piece solidity despite greasy conditions that led to frequent handling errors.
Erasmus satisfied with 43-0 Welsh rout as squad split looms ahead of Argentina tour
Erasmus has passed the Springboks after a 43-0 Nations Championship win over Wales in Durban, confirming a 26-man squad will tour Argentina while a larger group stays behind to prepare for the Rugby Championship. Vusi Moyo became the youngest flyhalf in Springbok history on debut, while Handré Pollard is sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Junior Boks make history with back-to-back U20 world titles in Tbilisi
South Africa's under-20 side successfully defended their world championship crown with a 16-5 victory over France in Tbilisi on Saturday evening, becoming the first Junior Springbok team to win consecutive titles. Fly-half Yaqeen Ahmed contributed 11 points in a gritty final delayed by inclement weather, as Kevin Foote's charges mirrored the senior Springboks' back-to-back World Cup triumphs.
Junior Springboks retain Junior World Championship title with 16-5 victory over France
South Africa's Junior Springboks retained the Junior World Championship title with a 16-5 victory over France in Tbilisi, claiming the country's third U20 world crown following titles in 2012 and 2024.
Junior Boks make history with back-to-back Junior World Championship titles
The Junior Springboks beat France U20 16-5 in the Junior World Championship final in Tbilisi to become the first South African U20 side to win back-to-back world titles, extending their unbeaten run to 18 matches.
Junior Boks defend JWC title with 16-5 win over France in Tbilisi
The Junior Boks have defended the Junior World Championship title, defeating France 16-5 in the final in Tbilisi — South Africa's third U20 world crown overall, following 2012 and 2025.
Erasmus satisfied with 43-0 whitewash despite handling errors, eyes South America tour
Erasmus says the Springboks took lessons from their 43-0 Nations Championship win over Wales at Kings Park — improving on defence and set-piece from the Scotland match but still carrying too many handling errors — as he prepares to split the squad for a South America tour and home preparation for the New Zealand series.
Pollard hamstring setback as Feinberg-Mngomezulu returns for Rugby Championship Pumas clashes
Handré Pollard is sidelined with a hamstring injury ahead of the Springboks' Rugby Championship clashes with Argentina, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu returning to the squad.
Junior Springboks defend Junior World Championship title with 16-5 win over France
South Africa's Junior Springboks have retained the Junior World Championship title, beating France 16-5 in Tbilisi to claim the country's third U20 world crown following a campaign built on defensive resilience and squad depth.
Junior Boks defend U20 World Championship title with 16-5 win over France
The Junior Springboks defended their U20 World Championship title with a 16-5 victory over France in Tbilisi, with fly-half Yaqeen Ahmed contributing eight points in South Africa's third overall triumph.
Baby Boks defend U20 World title with 16-5 win over France in Tbilisi
The Baby Boks defended their World Rugby U20 Championship title with a 16-5 victory over France in Tbilisi, fly-half Yaqeen Ahmed contributing eight points and Markus Muller scoring the decisive try.
Springboks whitewash Wales 43-0 but leave Durban with more questions than answers
South Africa completed a perfect Nations Championship July with a seven-try demolition of Wales at Kings Park, yet the world champions walked off dissatisfied after an error-strewn display. Four debutants shone—none more so than winger Jaco Williams—and the scrum reduced Wales to rubble, but with New Zealand posting 40 clinical points against Ireland hours earlier, only one southern superpower can claim complete satisfaction with their rugby.
Springboks demolish Wales 43-0 in Nations Championship
The Springboks beat Wales 43-0 in the Nations Championship, keeping their opponents scoreless throughout.
Boks complete home Nations Championship leg with seven-try demolition of Wales
The Springboks closed the home portion of their Nations Championship campaign with a comprehensive 43-0 victory over Wales in Durban, running in seven tries to secure a third consecutive bonus-point win. The result leaves South Africa level on points with New Zealand atop the southern section, though physical dominance masked a performance marked by handling errors and inconsistency.
Springboks blank Wales again with seven-try rout in Durban
The Springboks recorded a 43-0 bonus-point victory over Wales in Durban, their third win in a row in July, with seven tries and a second successive shutout against the Welsh. Four debutants featured, with Jaco Williams and Paul de Villiers among the standouts.
Seven-try Springboks blank Wales again in Durban
The Springboks thrashed Wales in Durban for the second time in under a year, scoring seven tries to end the first half of their Nations Championship campaign on a high.
Springboks Crush Wales 43-0 as Debutants Shine in Durban Rout
The Springboks extended their winning streak to 11 matches with a comprehensive 43-0 demolition of Wales in Durban, maintaining their perfect record in the Nations Championship. Four debutants impressed in front of 40,299 spectators at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, with Jaco Williams and Vusi Moyo particularly catching the eye. Despite handling errors in slippery conditions, South Africa's set-piece dominance and clinical finishing ensured Wales never threatened.
Springboks crush Wales 43-0 in Durban to extend winning run to 11
The Springboks ran in seven tries to beat Wales 43-0 in Durban, extending their winning run to 11 consecutive Tests while maintaining a perfect Nations Championship record. Tries from Jasper Wiese, Cobus Reinach, Jesse Kriel (his third in three Tests this month), debutant Jaco Williams, Herschel Jantjies and Kurt-Lee Arendse secured a comprehensive victory in front of 40,299 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.
Boks make it 11 in a row with dominant 43-0 demolition of Wales in Durban
The Springboks won 43-0 against Wales in Durban, their 11th consecutive Test win, scoring seven tries through Wiese, Reinach, Kriel (one), Williams, Jantjies, Arendse and one more to complete the rout, while four debutants — including flyhalf Vusi Moyo and wing Jaco Williams — all impressed on debut.