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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.
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.
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.
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.
The Springboks' season has started
The Springboks' season has started
Brown's 2028 All Blacks switch: IP theft, open comms, and why Kirwan isn't losing sleep
Matfield and Kirwan dissect Tony Brown's 2028 All Blacks move — Kirwan is unbothered by the IP risk given how similar modern systems are, while Matfield pinpoints Brown's real Bok contribution as decision-making under pressure rather than any proprietary game plan.
Keo & Zels: Are you feeling the Bok fever, like us?
The boys reflect on URC semi-finals, but what they really want to talk about is the Boks.
Buthelezi and Sadie called up as Springbok camp gets under way in Johannesburg
Phepsi Buthelezi and Carlu Sadie have joined the Springbok camp in Johannesburg, with the Stormers players also reporting in after their URC semifinal in Ireland. The squad for the Nations Championship will be announced on 21 June.
Matfield and Kirwan weigh in on Tony Brown's 2028 All Blacks move
Matfield and Kirwan debate how much Tony Brown's 2028 switch to the All Blacks actually matters — tactically and psychologically — with Matfield identifying decision-making under pressure as the area where Brown has left his biggest mark on the Boks.
Brown's All Black move was an open secret — now it's official
Brown's confirmed departure to NZ Rugby post-2027 was an open secret inside the Bok camp — Nel argues the timing is clean, the loyalty intact, and the real story is what Erasmus does with his backline coaching setup once the World Cup is done.
Siya Kolisi's Final Sharks Season | All Of His United Rugby Championship Tries
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Dobson expects a tight final — and his post-match comments may have already told the Bulls what they need to fix
Dobson's post-match comments double as a scouting report on where the Bulls must improve defensively before facing Leinster, while Rich argues the weekend quietly confirmed SA rugby's growth on the road in knockout rugby.
Lewies closes seven-year Harlequins chapter: 'I emptied the tank'
Stephan Lewies is heading back to South Africa after seven years at Harlequins, saying he leaves the club a changed man.
Lewies closes seven-year Harlequins chapter: 'I emptied the tank'
Stephan Lewies is returning to South Africa after seven years at Harlequins, saying he leaves as a changed man having given everything to the club.