Every story on the wire.
1,637 items
Boks targeting a complete 80-minute performance against Wales
Deon Davids acknowledges a clear pattern across the first two Nations Championship wins — fast starts giving way to mid-game wobbles — and identifies integration of less-experienced players under pressure as the central challenge to solving consistent 80-minute control ahead of the Wales clash.
Schalk Burger: Scotland did everything but win — and that's the problem
Burger and De Villiers argue Scotland were the better team on the stats and should have beaten an inexperienced Bok side — but red-zone errors and a familiar pattern of not converting pressure into wins cost Townsend's men, while highlighting genuine depth in Erasmus's squad.
Mike Brown: Springbok depth is 'just mental' — and Erasmus is a 'rugby genius'
Mike Brown calls Springbok depth 'just mental' and labels Erasmus a rugby genius, while John Barclay argues 2027 is already South Africa's World Cup to lose — the piece breaks down why both think no other nation is structurally close.
Keira Snyman named in Junior Springbok Women squad to face USA U20
Keira Snyman, 18-year-old daughter of André Snyman, has been named in the Junior Springbok Women squad for a two-Test home series against USA Women U20 in Stellenbosch, with full internationals Abigail Smit and Zethu Gcaza also included.
De Villiers embraces Bok collective ethos ahead of Wales clash as Erasmus eyes Argentina
Paul de Villiers backs the Springbok collective ethos ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Wales at Kings Park, while Rassie Erasmus confirms Kolisi misses the game with a niggle and outlines his squad split for the upcoming Argentina and All Blacks Tests.
Wales forwards coach warns Springboks can hurt you very quickly
Wales forwards coach Danny Wilson has acknowledged the scale of the challenge facing his side in Durban on Saturday, warning the Springboks can hurt opponents very quickly. The visitors are determined to improve on the 73-0 drubbing they suffered at Millennium Stadium last November.
Wales clutch at Scotland's near-miss as template for Durban damage limitation
Wales forwards coach Danny Wilson is using Scotland's competitive showing at Loftus as a tactical reference ahead of Durban, while acknowledging the scale of the gap — 241 points conceded in five meetings and an average losing margin of 37 points. The piece tracks how a once-competitive rivalry has become a mismatch, and what Wales believe they can realistically do about it on Saturday.
Rassie explains new World Rugby referee protocols amid Quesada's frustration
Rassie Erasmus has explained the new World Rugby referee protocols — including opt-in pre-match meetings and a six-submission AMS system visible to all coaches — in the wake of Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada's frustration over officiating decisions in their Nations Championship loss to the All Blacks.
Shimmy breaks down Louw's rare power display and why French officiating made the difference
Shimange, De Villiers, and Burger break down the scrum contest against Scotland — crediting Brousset's officiating for allowing a real battle, flagging Roos's costly positioning error in the first scrum, and highlighting Wilco Louw's rare feat of driving loosehead Schoeman clean out of the set-piece.
Burger defends Dixon, accuses Cummins of milking contact in yellow card row
Burger argues Dixon's yellow card was undeserved and that Cummins milked the contact — the piece breaks down the competing takes from both camps and contextualises how the moment shifted momentum toward Scotland in the second half.
Davids flags first-half fade as Springbok priority fix
Deon Davids says the Springboks are focused on turning fast starts into full 80-minute performances after twice allowing opponents back into matches.
USA coach to SA rugby public: your women's team deserves better than empty stands
USA head coach Jack Hanratty publicly called out South African rugby fans for failing to support the Springbok Women, drawing a sharp contrast between the packed Loftus stands for the men's Test and the near-empty sections during the women's curtain-raiser — despite the Bok Women winning the series opener the previous week.
Moyo set for first Springbok start against Wales at Kings Park
Vusi Moyo, 20, starts at flyhalf for the Springboks against Wales at Kings Park on Saturday, one of four debutants in the Nations Championship Round Three XV. The former KES schoolboy and 2025 U20 World Championship winner has been working closely with Pollard and Libbok during the build-up to his first Test start.
Du Plessis targeting Currie Cup form to revive Springbok hopes
Renzo du Plessis says a productive Currie Cup season is key to getting back on the Springbok selectors' radar.
The method behind Erasmus's rotation: McKenzie identifies the anchors that make it work
McKenzie argues Erasmus's rotation works because Du Toit and Kriel provide an anchor — and credits Pollard's boot for turning a statistically tight Scotland game into a comfortable Bok win.
Du Plessis targeting Springbok recall with Lions Currie Cup push
Lions loose forward Renzo du Plessis says a strong Currie Cup campaign is his route back into Springbok contention.
Wales under no illusions about Durban challenge — but Bloemfontein 2022 still burns bright
Wales forwards coach Danny Wilson previews Saturday's Nations Championship clash in Durban — acknowledging Springbok set-piece dominance and squad depth while drawing on the 2022 Bloemfontein upset as motivation for a Welsh side still searching for consistency.
Reinach backs rookie Moyo to handle Springbok debut with ease
Cobus Reinach has expressed confidence in debutant flyhalf Vusi Moyo ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Wales in Durban. The 20-year-old, who still played for the Junior Springboks earlier this season, will earn his first Test cap alongside three other debutants. Moyo described the call-up as a dream come true, whilst Reinach believes the youngster possesses the temperament to handle the step up.
Scotland's Dominance Should Terrify the Rugby World — Not Encourage It
Scotland dominated the stats at Loftus but lost anyway — and Louw argues that's not hope for the rest of the world, it's a threat. Red-zone efficiency and grinding depth tell the real story.
Wales forwards coach Wilson eyes physical battle with Boks at Kings Park
Wales forwards coach Danny Wilson has warned his side faces a significant physical step-up at Kings Park on Saturday, as they take on the Springboks in Round Three of the Nations Championship following last weekend's 35-21 defeat to Argentina in San Juan.