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Rassie stands firm on Pollard despite URC Final shocker
Erasmus has publicly backed Pollard despite a poor URC Finals run, arguing franchise form is an unreliable measure and that Pollard's Bok record earns him the benefit of the doubt — the piece weighs the stats against that logic.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu absence leaves Erasmus with flyhalf conundrum ahead of England
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's unavailability for the opening Nations Championship fixtures has forced Rassie Erasmus to recalibrate his playmaking options. With Handré Pollard anchoring the squad, the head coach must decide whether to blood uncapped Vusi Moyo or deploy utility backs in the 10 jersey against England and Scotland. The 46-man selection suggests a two-tier approach across the July window.
Kolisi flags defensive lapses despite Boks' 80-31 demolition of the Barbarians
Kolisi praised the Springboks' overall execution in their 80-31 season-opening win over the Barbarians but singled out missed first-time tackles and the resulting offload opportunities as the one area that let the invitational side into the game during the first half.
Five takeaways from the Nations Championship squad: youth gambles, lock creativity and a scrum-half comeback
Erasmus's Nations Championship squad is built around SA Rugby's youth pipeline, creative lock depth management, and notable recall decisions at nine — with the ten jersey and Jantjies' comeback forming the squad's most interesting subplots.
Keo & Zels: Rassie unlocks next Boks sensation
Some of the young talent on display in Gqeberha confirmed the future is bright and beautiful for the Boks.
Cullen to leave Leinster in 2027 as Nienaber's future draws scrutiny
Leo Cullen will leave Leinster at the end of the 2026-27 season, with the province already searching for his successor. Jacques Nienaber's contract expires at the same time, intensifying questions about his next destination.
Springbok dominance, Lions revival and women's rugby records — where are 2025's big stories now?
A mid-2026 stocktake on 2025's biggest rugby stories — Springbok dominance, the Lions series win, Bath's treble and England's Women's World Cup triumph — assessing what's had staying power and what's already faded.
Pollock relishing Bok test after Premiership final heroics
Henry Pollock is targeting the Springboks series as his next proving ground after starring in Northampton's Premiership Final win — and he's unbothered by his divisive reputation among South African fans.
Rassie's Bomb Squad reset: Who fills the Snyman and Smith void?
Cardinelli breaks down how the enforced absences of Snyman and Smith force Erasmus to reimagine the Bomb Squad, with Paul de Villiers earmarked for a key role and the flyhalf pecking order wide open heading into the Nations Championship.
Pollock ready to bring the noise to South Africa
Henry Pollock is unfazed by his pantomime villain status in South Africa and is openly relishing the Nations Championship series against the Boks as the biggest challenge in the game — this piece captures the mindset England are bringing to the series.
Rassie backs Pollard through Bulls slump — but the pressure is real
Erasmus is publicly backing Pollard through his Bulls slump, but with Libbok in form, Feinberg-Mngomezulu out, and Moyo now in the mix, the piece argues the pressure on Pollard ahead of the international season is more acute than the coach's measured words let on.
The Stormers, not the Bulls, are the real URC story of what might have been
Gavin Rich argues the Stormers, not the Bulls, carry the real regret of the URC season — a Cardiff loss that cost them home-ground advantage they would likely have converted. He also delivers a frank verdict on the Sharks' poor campaign and rates the Lions as the season's biggest movers.
Kolbe's kicking arm eases Rassie's flyhalf headache
Kolbe's kicking form against the Barbarians gives Erasmus a safety net that softens the flyhalf selection dilemma — Rich breaks down what the Gqeberha weekend really revealed ahead of England on 4 July.
Kolbe's boot eases Rassie's flyhalf headache — but Pollard's form is a real concern
Rich's wrap identifies Pollard's form — not just the URC final but his broader Bulls season — as a genuine concern, while arguing Kolbe's confirmed place-kicking ability gives Erasmus a tactical safety valve when selecting his 10. Wiese, Kolisi, and the defensive system also feature.
Nations Championship squad: Winners, losers and the forgotten man who's back
Planet Rugby's winners-and-losers breakdown of Erasmus's 46-man Nations Championship squad covers Jantjies's comeback, the bold U20 call-ups of Norton and Moyo, Papier's eight-year exile ending, and the notable omissions of Am, De Klerk and Koch.
A Local Laaitie | Grant Williams
Grant Williams took the road less travelled to make from being a promising schoolboy player all the way to professional rugby and the Springboks, with a lot of help from his brother, Marco. Check it out in the second installment of our new
Embrose Papier returns to Springbok fold as Rassie Erasmus names 46-man Nations Championship squad
Scrumhalf Embrose Papier has been recalled to the Springboks' 46-man squad for the Nations Championship after a lengthy absence from the international setup. The selection comes as Rassie Erasmus casts a wide net ahead of fixtures against England, Scotland and Wales, with six uncapped players also included. Papier's return offers fresh depth at nine as South Africa begin preparations for their title defence.
Jantjies returns, U20 duo fast-tracked, and De Klerk left to join the Baa-baas
Herschel Jantjies ends a three-year Bok absence, Norton and Moyo are fast-tracked from U20 rugby, Papier returns after eight years, and De Klerk is left to join the Baa-baas — Planet Rugby breaks down the standout inclusions and omissions from Erasmus's Nations Championship squad.
De Klerk and Koch join Barbarians for Wales clash after Nations Championship snub
Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch, both left out of the Springbok Nations Championship squad, have joined the Barbarians for their match against Wales at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
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Catch all the updated highlights from the Springboks victory over Barbarians in the YesPlay Cup at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Sunday, 20 June 2026.