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Erasmus warns Springboks of 'intense' Barbarians challenge in Gqeberha opener
Rassie Erasmus has cautioned his Springboks side ahead of Saturday's season-opening clash with the Barbarians at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. The head coach, who led the BaaBaas himself in 2018, expects a fiercely competitive encounter despite the fixture's non-Test status, with Scott Robertson and Felipe Contepomi guiding the invitational side.
Kolisi insists Barbarians clash is no festival as Boks open 2026 season
Siya Kolisi has dismissed any notion of Saturday's encounter with the Barbarians being a festival occasion, declaring the Springboks will treat the Gqeberha fixture as a full international. The match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium kicks off a double-header that also features SA 'A' against Zimbabwe, with Rassie Erasmus handing debuts to Riley Norton and Carlu Sadie whilst experimenting with Quan Horn at fly-half.
Lukhanyo Am eyes Bok return — and there's a tactical twist
Am's SA 'A' call-up is the first step in his Bok comeback, with a deliberate move to the 12 jersey adding a tactical dimension to his return.
Am at 12: A deliberate Bok plan finally getting its shot
Am's SA 'A' selection isn't a nostalgia pick — Mzwandile Stick reveals it's the execution of a year-old Tony Brown plan to slot him in at 12, with his Japan stint having revitalised him physically and mentally ahead of a Bok squad push.
Leinster 36-7 Bulls: Player Ratings from Croke Park
Cameron rates every Leinster player from their 36-7 Champions Cup demolition of the Bulls at Croke Park, with Deegan, Keenan and Prendergast the standout performers in what he calls Leinster's most complete display of the season.
Leinster's 36-7 dismantling of the Bulls — who starred and who struggled
Cameron's match ratings break down who drove Leinster's dominant 36-7 Champions Cup win over a Springbok-heavy Bulls side — Keenan, Deegan and Prendergast top the list, while the Bulls' big names were largely shut out.
Bulls' URC Final collapse dissected: a damning scorecard
A damning player-by-player breakdown of the Bulls' third consecutive URC Final defeat, with Pollard (1), Moodie (2), and Vermaak (2) singled out for errors that directly shaped the scoreline. The forwards showed more resolve, but it wasn't close to enough.
Burger and Matfield cry foul over disallowed Bulls tries — but admit Leinster were simply better
Burger and Matfield have legitimate grievances about the two disallowed tries in the URC Final, but Burger's own post-match analysis points to a bigger failure: the Bulls never pressured Prendergast, and Leinster's dominance across every stat tells the real story.
Bulls humiliated again: Springbok pedigree counts for nothing as Leinster make history
Planet Rugby's five takeaways from Leinster's 36-7 URC Final win argue that the Bulls' Springbok-heavy side showed none of their world-class pedigree when it mattered, with Prendergast outplaying Pollard, Gibson-Park outclassing Papier, and a disciplinary collapse gifting Leinster the contest inside half an hour.
Bulls rated: Pollard's horror final, Hanekom's heroics and a squad that flattered to deceive
A scathing player-by-player verdict on the Bulls' fourth URC Final loss — Pollard and Moodie are roasted, Hanekom earns rare praise, and the ratings raise pointed questions about a systemic defensive flaw running through the squad.
Leinster dismantle Bulls 36-7 to retain URC title in Dublin
Leinster retained the URC title with a 36-7 dismantling of the Bulls at Croke Park, the Pretoria side's fourth Grand Final defeat in five seasons after a dismal first-half display yielded a 22-0 deficit.
Why Horn at 10 makes sense — and what Esterhuizen brings to the equation
De Villiers and Burger back Horn to do a job at 10, but frame it as depth-building with the Bok pack expected to do the heavy lifting — and Esterhuizen positioned as the pressure release if Horn's game management is tested.
Tshituka calls on forwards to unlock SA 'A' backline against Zimbabwe
SA 'A' captain Vincent Tshituka says the forwards must secure front-foot ball to unleash a backline of largely uncapped talent when the team hosts Zimbabwe at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, with Lukhanyo Am providing the experienced anchor in a squad that includes 21 uncapped players.
Quan Horn at 10, Du Toit's return, and an 18-point Bok win predicted — Boks v Barbarians preview
Quan Horn's surprise start at fly-half headlines a Boks v Barbarians preview that also tracks Du Toit's comeback, Kolbe's kicking duties, and whether the Barbarians can make a better fist of it than last year's 54-7 Cape Town hammering. An 18-point Bok win is predicted.
Kolisi treats Barbarians clash as a full Test match ahead of Gqeberha opener
Siya Kolisi insists the Springboks are treating Saturday's Barbarians clash in Gqeberha as a full Test match, with internal competition, positional battles and the season opener's importance all cited as the camp's driving forces.
Kolisi dismisses exhibition label ahead of Barbarians clash in Gqeberha
Siya Kolisi insists the Springboks are treating Saturday's Barbarians match in Gqeberha as a full Test match, with squad positions at stake and a difficult pre-season camp behind them.
Kolisi and Tshituka ready for serious business in Gqeberha double-header
Kolisi insists the Barbarians match is no festival occasion as the Springboks open their international season in Gqeberha, while SA 'A' captain Vincent Tshituka warns against underestimating a Zimbabwe side motivated by their 2027 Rugby World Cup qualification.
World Rugby scraps home weighting from rankings calculations ahead of Nations Championship
World Rugby removes home weighting from rankings calculations from July 1, responding to the growing number of international matches played at neutral or out-of-country venues. South Africa remain top of the men's rankings on 93.94 points.
Van der Merwe eyes Scotland recall after Townsend lifeline
Van der Merwe opens up on a brutal season of injury and form loss, and how a Townsend phone call — offering him the Barbarians gig against the Boks — has him targeting a Scotland recall for the Nations Championship.
Quan Horn at 10, five uncapped players, and a Barbarians side built to cause problems
Erasmus uses the Barbarians match to trial Horn at 10, blood five uncapped players, and stress-test new combinations — while Robertson's Barbarians arrive with enough firepower to make it a genuine contest.