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Ackermann faces familiar rebuild — minus players, minus time
Ackermann must integrate a wave of new signings, absorb significant departing experience and navigate a fractured pre-season — all without ten Boks until late November. The piece maps exactly how steep that rebuild is.
Junior Bok captain Mnebelele credits Marx as his blueprint ahead of U20 World Championship defence
Junior Springbok captain Siphosethu Mnebelele has named Malcolm Marx as the model for his hooking game after spending time in the national camp, where he also drew on André-Hugo Venter and JJ Kotzé ahead of the squad's departure to Georgia to defend their U20 World Championship title.
Kolisi highlights discipline lapses despite Springboks' 80-point Barbarians rout
Siya Kolisi acknowledged the Springboks achieved most of their objectives in Saturday's 80-31 victory over the Barbarians in Gqeberha, but the captain identified defensive lapses and deviations from the game plan as areas requiring attention. Former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson, leading the invitational side, praised South Africa's depth following the 12-try performance.
Contepomi: Boks have cracked the balance — and that's what makes them dangerous
Contepomi argues the Boks' real danger lies in their evolving balance between forward dominance and expansive attack — and flags sustained possession as the best way to exploit their defence.
Robertson warns rivals: fall into the Boks' blueprint and you're caught in the matrix
Robertson's post-match verdict after the Baa-Baas' 80-31 loss doubles as a scouting warning: get caught in the Boks' scrum-and-maul cycle and the game is over before you realise it. Contepomi adds that South Africa's attacking evolution makes them even harder to approach defensively.
De Jongh warns: don't expect a Bok clean sweep against wounded All Blacks
De Jongh predicts a tight Greatest Rivalry series, cautioning against any expectation of a Bok clean sweep — a wounded All Blacks side with something to prove under Rennie is, in his view, a very different proposition to one simply in decline.
Zimbabwe's World Cup preparation runs through South Africa
Zimbabwe's Piet Benade explains how structured exposure to South African opposition — from club level up to SA 'A' — is central to the Sables' World Cup preparation, and why he hopes the relationship deepens.
Contepomi sees a Bok team evolving beyond their forward foundations
Contepomi praises the Boks' growing attacking dimension alongside their forward muscle — the piece explores what that outside perspective reveals about South Africa's tactical evolution.
Cameraman injures Kolbe during Boks vs Barbarians — and World Rugby's rules were clearly broken
A host broadcaster cameraman ran onto the field during the Boks-Barbarians match and injured Kolbe — Jan de Koning breaks down exactly which World Rugby laws were broken and where accountability sits.
Erasmus defends Pollard despite URC final struggles as England test looms
Rassie Erasmus has dismissed concerns over Handré Pollard's form following the flyhalf's subdued display in the Bulls' 36-7 URC final defeat to Leinster. The Springbok coach insisted franchise performances do not dictate Test selection, pointing to Pollard's unblemished record in the green and gold since 2018. With England arriving at Ellis Park on 4 July, Erasmus remains confident in the 32-year-old's ability to deliver when it matters most.
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.