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Brown confirms post-2027 All Blacks move but eyes World Cup glory with Boks first
Springbok attack coach Tony Brown will join Dave Rennie's All Blacks staff from 2028, but remains committed to helping South Africa win a third successive World Cup title before his departure.
Tony Brown to join All Blacks backroom staff in 2028 after Springbok contract ends
NZR have confirmed Tony Brown will join the All Blacks' backroom staff in 2028 on a two-year contract, with the Springboks attack coach set to depart after the 2027 Rugby World Cup. It is the third time NZR have pursued Brown, having previously been rejected during the Foster and Robertson eras.
Leyds crowned SVNS Player of the Year as Blitzboks defend World Championship
Tristan Leyds is the 2026 HSBC SVNS Player of the Year — the fourth South African to win the award — as the Blitzboks complete a historic back-to-back SVNS World Championship defence under Philip Snyman and Impi Visser. Shilton van Wyk, the squad's leading try scorer with 32 tries, also made the Dream Team of the Year.
A BEAUTY in Bordeaux 😍 | France v South Africa | HSBC SVNS Bordeaux 2026 | Match Highlights
The first men's semi-final of HSBC SVNS Bordeaux 2026 was an absolute cracker, with home favourites France 7s taking on top of the table South Africa Sevens.
MONSTER bronze medal match 🥉 | South Africa v Spain | HSBC SVNS Bordeaux 2026 | Match Highlights
South Africa Sevens and Spain 7s met in the bronze medal match of HSVC SVNS Bordeaux 2026, and this one was a high-scoring blockbuster.
England's backline depth chart for the July Springbok Tests — who starts, who's the bolter
Planet Rugby ranks England's full backline depth chart ahead of July's Tests against the Springboks, Fiji and Argentina — with Blackett's expansive new attack system driving selection logic and Benhard Janse van Rensburg's fast-tracking the headline call.
France end Blitzboks' Bordeaux semifinal run as world champions
The Blitzboks lost 21-12 to hosts France in the Bordeaux Sevens semifinal on Sunday, setting up a third-place playoff against Spain — though the World Series title had already been clinched the previous day.
England's backline depth chart for the Nations Championship — and what it means for the Boks
Planet Rugby ranks England's full backline depth chart ahead of the Nations Championship Tests against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, with Blackett's new expansive system the central selection filter. Key for Bok fans: Janse van Rensburg misses the SA opener, Atkinson starts at 12, and Spencer likely wears 9 with Mitchell injured.
Du Toit bows out at Bath with hat-trick heroics as Russell's calf issue clouds semi-final build-up
Thomas du Toit scored a hat-trick as Bath beat Leicester 24-22 to seal a home Premiership semi-final, while Finn Russell's calf injury leaves his availability for the last-four clash in doubt.
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ACTION-PACKED Day Two 🤩 | HSBC SVNS Bordeaux 2026 | Day Two Men's Highlights
Watch the action from Day Two of HSBC SVNS Bordeaux 2026, where we found out who our semi-finalists are going to be.
Evan Roos shines but Stormers' bench costs them in Leinster loss
Evan Roos earns top marks for his battle with Doris, but a catastrophic two minutes from the Stormers' replacements — featuring Ackermann's red card and a needless Moerat infringement — ultimately ended their semi-final hopes against Leinster.
Bulls face Leinster in Croke Park Grand Final on June 19
The URC Grand Final is confirmed for Croke Park on Friday, June 19 (20:30 SA time), with the Bulls facing Leinster after both sides won their semi-finals on Saturday. It is the Bulls' third Grand Final appearance and Leinster's bid for back-to-back titles.
Papier's brilliance steers Bulls to dramatic URC final after 18-point comeback
The Bulls overturned an 18-point deficit to defeat Glasgow Warriors 22-21 in their URC semi-final at Murrayfield, booking a place in the final. Embrose Papier, named man of the match, scored a crucial second-half try as the South African side capitalised on Scott Cummings' red card. Handré Pollard endured a difficult afternoon, spending 10 minutes in the sin-bin and missing three consecutive second-half penalties.
Bulls overturn 18-point deficit to edge Glasgow 22-21 and reach URC final
The Bulls came back from 3-21 down to beat Glasgow Warriors 22-21 at Murrayfield, with tries from Johan Grobbelaar, Embrose Papier and Francois Klopper sealing a place in the URC final.
HEAVYWEIGHT match-up 💥 | South Africa v Fiji | HSBC SVNS Bordeaux 2026 | Match Highlights
Fiji Sevens closed out their group stage performance in Bordeaux with an epic battle against regular season champions South Africa.
French in FULL FLIGHT 🇫🇷 | HSBC SVNS Bordeaux 2026 | Day Two Men's Highlights
Watch the action from Day Two of HSBC SVNS Bordeaux 2026, where we found out who our semi-finalists are going to be.
Bulls overturn 18-point deficit to stun Glasgow and reach URC final
The Bulls came back from 21-3 down to beat Glasgow Warriors 22-21 in their URC semifinal at Murrayfield, with tries from Grobbelaar, Papier and Klopper securing a place in the final.
Papier and Hanekom shine, but Pollard's costly night almost derails Bulls' URC final march
Papier and Hanekom earn 8s as the standouts in a Bulls comeback win that nearly unravelled thanks to Pollard's sin-bin and a string of missed penalties — Planet Rugby's player ratings break down who delivered and who didn't in a tense semi-final.
Blitzboks crowned World Championship winners after Australia's collapse against France
The Blitzboks claimed back-to-back HSBC World Championship titles after Australia's 26-0 quarterfinal loss to France ended the Aussies' hopes, while South Africa beat Fiji 14-12 in their own quarterfinal in Bordeaux.