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Willemse on the France quarter-final scrum call, scanning, and what drives him
Willemse breaks down the thinking behind the World Cup scrum call against France, his multi-position scanning approach, and what drives him to chase down Caleb Clark — all recorded on the eve of the Stormers' quarter-final against Leinster.
Back in Green & Gold: The Best of Phepsi Buthelezi ⭐
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Kieran Read: Boks have what the All Blacks currently lack
Kieran Read argues the Springboks hold two advantages the current All Blacks lack: the accumulated belief that comes from surviving hard moments, and an unshakeable certainty about their identity and how they play the game.
Van Heerden called into Springbok squad as Moerat ruled out injured
Ruben van Heerden joins the Springbok squad in Johannesburg on Wednesday, replacing the injured Salmaan Moerat ahead of the 20 June clash against the Barbarians in Gqeberha.
Breakdown Bullies: Rudolph and De Villiers Lead the URC Turnover Charts
Rudolph (Bulls, 20) and De Villiers (Stormers, 19) have led the URC turnover charts this season — one a late-career journeyman defying expectations, the other a rising Test contender. Both are Oakdale products, and both have been breakdown nightmares for opposing attack coaches.
Duhan van der Merwe, TJ Perenara among first Barbarians confirmed for Springbok clash
Duhan van der Merwe, TJ Perenara, Tomás Albano, Andrew Kellaway and Santiago Arata are among the players confirmed for the Barbarians' June 20 clash with the Springboks in Gqeberha, which opens South Africa's 2026 international season.
Erasmus welcomes Brown clarity, vows not to repeat 2023 contract mistake
Rassie Erasmus has welcomed the early confirmation of Tony Brown's post-2027 move to the All Blacks, saying SA Rugby is determined not to repeat the mistake of leaving coaching futures unresolved in a World Cup year — a situation that played out with Jacques Nienaber and Felix Jones before the 2023 tournament.
Eight candidates to fill Tony Brown's boots as Springbok attack coach
Planet Rugby profiles eight realistic candidates to succeed Tony Brown, arguing Erasmus has strong options but faces the usual tension between raiding local coaching stocks and competing for in-demand foreign names — with Franco Smith, Nick Evans, and a potential Nienaber return the most compelling threads.
Barbarians name Van der Merwe, Perenara and Kellaway for Springbok clash in Gqeberha
The Barbarians have named Duhan van der Merwe, TJ Perenara and Andrew Kellaway in their squad for the 20 June clash against the Springboks in Gqeberha, with Scotland trio Van der Merwe, D'Arcy Rae and Liam McConnell selected in agreement with Gregor Townsend ahead of Scotland's Nations Championship visit to Loftus on 11 July.
Townsend backs Dempsey for World Cup despite Japan move as Scotland name 36-man squad
Gregor Townsend has named a 36-man Scotland squad for Nations Championship matches against Argentina, South Africa and Fiji, confirming Jack Dempsey remains a World Cup target despite his move to Japanese club Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.
Before The Springbok Call-Up: Vusi Moyo's Kicking Masterclass For The Junior Springboks
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Lowe set to join Tokyo Sungoliath as Kolbe departure opens door
James Lowe is set to leave Leinster and join Tokyo Sungoliath, filling the void left by Cheslin Kolbe's departure from the Japanese club.
SHINING for South Africa! 🇿🇦 | Tristan Leyds Highlights | Men's SVNS Player of the Year 2026
South Africa 7s' Tristan Leyds wins Men's SVNS Player of the Year after playing a monumental role in the Blitzboks sevens title winning campaign. Watch all of his incredible highlights from the 2025/26 HSBC SVNS Season.
The Barbarians hit-out is a key cog in Rassie's World Cup machine
Nel makes the case that the Barbarians fixture is less about the result and more about Erasmus stress-testing depth, blooding uncapped talent, and keeping the World Cup-winning core fresh — all with 2027 firmly in mind.
Springboks host England at Ellis Park on 4 July in Nations Championship opener
South Africa host England at Ellis Park on 4 July at 17:40 local time in the first round of the inaugural Nations Championship, with James Doleman (NZR) as referee and SuperSport broadcasting in South Africa.
Erasmus welcomes clarity on Tony Brown's post-2027 departure: 'We've made the mistake in the past'
Tony Brown will join the All Blacks coaching staff in 2028 after his Springbok contract expires at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with Rassie Erasmus welcoming the early clarity as SA Rugby looks to avoid the contractual uncertainty that complicated preparations for France 2023.
Matfield unbothered by Brown's All Blacks switch
Matfield isn't losing sleep over Tony Brown taking Bok IP to New Zealand — but the piece interrogates whether that relaxed stance is justified.
Kirwan's fix for the All Blacks' overseas drain: bring SA clubs back into the fold
Kirwan argues NZR's closed eligibility model is costing the All Blacks a generation of maturing talent — and holds up SA Rugby's overseas-player policy as the model to follow, while pushing for a new southern hemisphere club competition as the structural fix.
The Springboks' season has started
The Springboks' season has started
Tristan Leyds | South Africa | Highlights | Men's SVNS Player of the Year 2026
South Africa 7s' Tristan Leyds wins Men's SVNS Player of the Year after playing a monumental role in the Blitzboks sevens title winning campaign. Watch all of his incredible highlights from the 2025/26 HSBC SVNS Season.