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23 fan names to feature on Springbok shorts for Barbarians Test in Gqeberha
Betway has named 23 South African supporters whose names will replace the Betway logo on Springbok shorts during the 20 June Test against the Barbarians in Gqeberha, with the group set to attend the Captain's Run and full matchday as part of the experience.
Perenara's Barbarians: X-factor over pedigree ahead of Gqeberha clash
Rich breaks down a Barbarians squad built on X-factor rather than depth, with a flair-heavy backline and an underdog forward pack facing a stern Springbok examination in Gqeberha.
Turnover specialist De Villiers hungry to make mark off the bench against Barbarians
Stormers loose forward Paul de Villiers, who finished the URC season with 19 turnovers won, is set to come off the bench for the Springboks against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday, drawing on the breakdown knowledge of Kolisi, Mahashe and Tshituka as he targets a senior debut impact.
Springboks trial virtual reality training ahead of Barbarians clash
Erasmus and Giliomee have been filmed using VR headsets in Johannesburg as the Springboks incorporate virtual reality into their Barbarians match preparation.
SA Rugby mourns passing of Temba Ludwaba, Eastern Cape lock and non-racial rugby pioneer
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has paid tribute to Temba Ludwaba, a former SARU lock and key figure in the Eastern Cape's non-racial rugby movement, who passed away this week aged 80.
Nacewa: The Lancaster vs Nienaber defensive gap is overblown
Nacewa argues the supposed gulf between Lancaster's and Nienaber's defensive systems at Leinster is overblown — a sharp counter-narrative from someone who knows the province intimately.
Erasmus backs Quan Horn to deliver at 10 as Kolbe takes over kicking duties against Barbarians
Rassie Erasmus has explained the decision to start Quan Horn at fly-half against the Barbarians, citing the unavailability of Pollard, Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Libbok, while confirming Cheslin Kolbe will handle kicking duties to ease Horn into the role.
Grant Williams to join Kobelco Kobe Steelers for 2026-27 Japan Rugby League One season
Grant Williams has confirmed he will join Kobelco Kobe Steelers for the 2026-27 Japan Rugby League One season, with the Sharks replacing him by signing Ivan van Zyl.
Horn at 10, Am at 12 — Bok coaches back experiments with genuine intent
Erasmus and his staff are backing Horn at flyhalf and Am at inside centre not as stop-gap moves but as deliberate experiments with long-term squad utility in mind — Horn's dual-position value aids the 6/2 split, while Am's 12 trial is something Brown has been pushing since joining the setup.
Nyakane drives Achilles comeback on his own terms
Trevor Nyakane is rehabilitating from a ruptured Achilles tendon, determined to end his career on his own terms.
Stormers duo Gelant and Kebble to face Springboks with Barbarians
World Cup winner Warrick Gelant and Scotland prop Oliver Kebble will line up for the Barbarians against the Springboks in Saturday's non-cap international in Gqeberha. The Stormers teammates are among a star-studded invitational squad coached by Scott Robertson and Felipe Contepomi.
BaaBaas stack squad with Stormers contingent and global stars for PE clash with Boks
Oliver Kebble and Warrick Gelant headline a Stormers contingent in the Barbarians squad for Saturday's non-cap international against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth, joining a star-studded lineup that includes TJ Perenara, Duhan van der Merwe and Andrew Kellaway, with Scott Robertson and Felipe Contepomi coaching.
Rassie Erasmus & Mzwandile Stick | Springbok and SA 'A' team announcements | 16 June 2026
Rassie Erasmus and Mzwandile Stick announced the Springbok and SA 'A' teams on Tuesday, ahead of Saturday's season-opening double-header in Gqeberha, when the Boks will face the Barbarians at 15h00, preceded by the 'A' team's match against
Nations Championship trophy unveiled ahead of July kick-off
The Nations Championship trophy has been unveiled ahead of the tournament's 4 July start, with the Springboks hosting England, Scotland and Wales in consecutive home fixtures to open the competition.
Quan Horn at 10: Squad management necessity or a glimpse of future utility?
Horn at flyhalf is partly injury-forced, partly deliberate — Erasmus wants a dual 10/15 option to unlock 6-2 bench splits, and the Barbarians match is his testing ground.
Stick explains Am's shift to 12 for South Africa A against Zimbabwe
Mzwandile Stick says Rassie Erasmus has been pushing to see Lukhanyo Am at inside centre, with Am named at 12 for South Africa A's match against Zimbabwe in Gqeberha.
Gelant relishes Barbarians debut against Springboks in Gqeberha
Warrick Gelant makes his Barbarians debut against the Springboks in Gqeberha on Saturday, reuniting with former Outeniqua High School teammate Duhan van der Merwe and facing a Bok squad he acknowledges presents a formidable challenge for a side assembled from across the globe.
Matfield's blueprint: Maul them, strangle them, and let Willie le Roux pick apart Nienaber's defence
Matfield argues the Bulls must win through scrum, maul and forward stranglehold rather than open play — and singles out Willie le Roux's knowledge of Nienaber's defensive system as the critical X-factor in cracking Leinster at Croke Park.
De Villiers embraces Kolisi arrival as Bok debut looms
Stormers breakout flanker Paul de Villiers has welcomed the return of Siya Kolisi to Cape Town, viewing the Springbok captain's arrival as a learning opportunity rather than a positional threat. The 23-year-old, who recorded 19 turnovers and 209 tackles in the United Rugby Championship, is set to make his senior international debut against the Barbarians in Gqeberha this weekend.
Gelant not treating Barbarians clash as Bok audition
Warrick Gelant, the only Springbok in the Barbarians squad for the June 20 clash against South Africa in Gqeberha, says he will not treat the match as a Bok trial, insisting the experience with the invitational side stands on its own merits.