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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.
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.
Bulls' Dublin humiliation a warning shot ahead of All Blacks tour
The Bulls' Dublin collapse gets a withering post-mortem, but the column pivots quickly to the bigger picture — the Hurricanes' record-breaking Super Rugby title run signals exactly the kind of tempo-driven threat Rennie's All Blacks will bring on their first South African tour in 30 years.
Springboks v Barbarians player ratings: Van der Merwe stars, Horn experiment delivers mixed verdict
A full player-by-player ratings breakdown of the Barbarians win, with the Quan Horn fly-half experiment, Riley Norton's debut and Edwill van der Merwe's hat-trick the key talking points.
Baa-Baas player ratings: World-class moments couldn't hide the gulf in class against the Boks
Planet Rugby's Barbarians player ratings from the 80-31 loss to the Boks identify Perenara, Vakatawa and Albornoz as the quality standouts, but a front row rated as low as 3 and a dominant Bok scrum tell the real story of a side outclassed up front.
Norton shines, Horn struggles, and discipline wobbles — five takeaways from the Boks' Barbarians romp
Five takeaways from the Boks' 80-31 win over the Barbarians — Norton impresses at lock, Horn's flyhalf experiment underwines, midfield defence raises questions, and the first-choice back row looks ready for England.
Ratings: Edwill bags a hat-trick, Norton impresses on debut, and Kolbe is Kolbe
A full player-by-player breakdown of the Barbarians win — Van der Merwe and the loose trio lead the way, Norton's debut earns glowing marks, and the Horn fly-half experiment gets a cautious green light.
SA A ratings v Zimbabwe: Am the standout, a future 50-cap Bok, and a red card that's a learning curve
Planet Rugby rates the SA A squad after a 40-0 win over Zimbabwe — Am leads by example, a 20-year-old hooker is tipped as a future Bok stalwart, and Ahmed's red card is the main cautionary note.
SA 'A' backline shines in 40-0 demolition of Zimbabwe
Fortune's ratings from the 40-0 win over Zimbabwe read as a Bok squad audition — Jaco Williams topped the charts at 9/10, Giliomee impressed at 15, and Ahmed dazzled before a red card ended his night, while the forwards delivered a patchy but functional showing.
SA 'A' backline shines in 40-0 demolition of Zimbabwe
Fortune's player-by-player breakdown of SA 'A''s 40-0 win over Zimbabwe highlights a dominant backline performance — Williams and Giliomee lead the ratings — while flagging set-piece concerns up front and a red card for Ahmed as the main talking points.
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.