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Siba Mahashe on brotherhood, belief, and what drives the Lions
Siba Mahashe opens up on his rapid rise, his Lions environment, and what drives a team that's started the URC season with back-to-back wins — with a Loftus derby against the Bulls up next.
The Sharks' revival will be judged on how Moyo and Siyaya handle Cape Town
Rich argues that Sharks' early-season optimism meets its first real test in Cape Town, and that the result hinges less on the returning Boks and more on whether teenage duo Moyo and Siyaya can handle Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Willemse in the high-ball battle.
38 Springboks, two derbies, one massive domestic Saturday
Keohane analyses the Stormers-Sharks and Bulls-Lions double-header as the domestic season's defining Saturday — 38 Springboks on show, Kolisi's homecoming as the emotional centrepiece, and last season's results as a hard reminder that nothing in these derbies can be assumed.
Position by position: Can the Boks genuinely go three deep across the park?
De Koning runs a position-by-position audit of Bok depth using only 2024 Test caps — no utility players allowed. The depth holds up almost everywhere, with outside centre and left wing the clearest thin spots, and some pointed rankings in the backline (Libbok over Pollard, Morné van den Berg on top at 9) that will fuel debate.
Springboks and All Blacks sell out Twickenham Nations Championship finale allocations
Springbok and All Black supporter allocations of 1,000 tickets each have sold out for the Nations Championship finals weekend at Twickenham, as England's home quota was increased to 2,000 to meet demand.
Springbok Women partner with Project Flamingo to champion women's health awareness
The Springbok Women have joined forces with Project Flamingo, supported by Engen SA, in a campaign linking the fight for space in women's rugby with the need for improved access to breast cancer care. Players including Babalwa Latsha, Nadine Roos, Insaaf Levy and Chumisa Qawe, alongside referee Aimee Barrett-Theron, met with medical teams at Groote Schuur Hospital's breast clinic to launch the initiative. Barrett-Theron, who stepped away from international officiating in July to undergo breast cancer treatment, described the partnership as particularly meaningful.
Bok Women partner with Project Flamingo in breast cancer awareness campaign
The Springbok Women have partnered with breast cancer advocacy organisation Project Flamingo in a campaign called 'Make Room for Her', with Aimee Barrett-Theron — currently receiving breast cancer treatment — a central figure in the initiative.
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.
Dobson flags line-out crisis as make-or-break factor in Sharks derby
Dobson has identified the Stormers' lineout as the defining battleground against the Sharks, warning that a repeat of Edinburgh's 57% retention rate will cost them the match. He's outlined specific contingency options and flagged Etzebeth as the primary aerial threat — with systemic errors from last week already identified and corrected in preparation.
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.
Springbok Women host Ireland in historic Cape Town double-header
The Springbok Women face Ireland in back-to-back WXV Global Series Tests at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on October 24 and 31 — Ireland's first visit to South Africa and just the second meeting between the sides since the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Bok Women host Ireland in first-ever home Tests at Athlone Stadium
The Springbok Women host Ireland in two WXV Global Series Tests at Athlone Stadium on 24 and 31 October — Ireland's first visit to South Africa — with tickets from R50 available on Ticketmaster.
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.
Sharks and Lions look to stay unbeaten as SA derby double-header sets up Loftus and Cape Town clashes
The URC's unbeaten Sharks and Lions face the Stormers and Bulls respectively in a South African derby double-header on Saturday, with both visitors' perfect records on the line against hosts motivated by recent defeats.
Bok Women host Ireland in historic Cape Town double-header
The Springbok Women host Ireland in two WXV Global Series Tests at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 24 and 31 October — the sides' first meeting since the 2006 World Cup — with tickets from R50 on Ticketmaster.
Blitzboks take #PoweredbyUnity message to Paarl school ahead of new SVNS season
The Blitzboks visited Paulus Joubert Secondary School in Paarl on 7 October, engaging learners on responsible masculinity and gender-based violence as part of their #PoweredbyUnity campaign, while SA Rugby simultaneously launched the #BlitzNation initiative ahead of the new SVNS season.
NZ Rugby CEO backs Rennie despite three straight Springbok defeats
NZ Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster says Rennie will not be formally assessed following three straight defeats to the Springboks, with the head coach contracted through to the 2027 World Cup and a full post-season review to follow the November internationals.
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.