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Keo & Zels: Boks beware, the real All Blacks are coming
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has confirmed his assistant coaches and the boys believe Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test series is going to be brutal!
Keo & Zels: Bok generals must conquer Europe
For the Bulls and Stormers to meet in a historic Investec Champions Cup quarter-final in Cape Town, Handre Pollard and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu must be the perfect 10s.
Keo & Zels: Did Rassie win when Stormers and Bulls lost?
The boys debate whether the Boks will be the greatest beneficiaries from the Stormers and Bulls' dramatic Investec Champions Cup playoff elimination.
Keo & Zels: Johann van Graan – The Next Springboks Coach After Rassie?
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Rugby with Rassie | Epsisode 4: Rugby Greatest Rivalry| Preparation on playing th All Blacks
Rassie opens up about the challenge of facing the All Blacks in four massive Test matches, with three clashes on South African soil and the long term planning required to prepare for it. He dives into what makes South Africa vs New Zealand
BTS at the SA Rugby Awards: Relive the Player of the Year moment and more
Nadine Roos is crowned SA Women’s Player of the Year and Malcolm Marx takes home the SA Men’s Player of the Year award. 🏉👏 Go behind the scenes at the SA Rugby Awards and watch to see who else walked away with the big honours on the night
Springbok Coaches Felix Jones and Mzwandile Stick share their thoughts on the season ahead!
Springbok Coaches Felix Jones and Mzwandile Stick share their thoughts on the season ahead!
SA 'A' returns to action against Zimbabwe in Gqeberha double-header on 20 June
The SA 'A' team returns to action for the first time since 2022, facing Zimbabwe in a curtain-raiser to the Springboks' clash with the Barbarians in Gqeberha on 20 June. Erasmus intends to use the fixture to assess fringe squad members and wider prospects, while the Sables — back at a Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1991 — will treat it as key World Cup preparation. Kick-off times are 12h00 and 15h00 respectively at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
SA 'A' returns to action against Zimbabwe in Gqeberha double-header on 20 June
SA 'A' return from a near four-year absence to face Zimbabwe in a World Cup preparation fixture at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 20 June, kicking off at 12h00 ahead of the Springboks' 15h00 clash with the Barbarians. Erasmus will use the match to assess fringe players, while the Sables — making their first Rugby World Cup since 1991 next year — treat it as a key development opportunity.
Pretorius signs new Lions deal, set for return against Glasgow
JC Pretorius has signed a new deal with the Lions and is in line to return from a long-term knee injury against Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park on Saturday. Assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher confirmed the former Blitzbok flanker has been match-ready for several weeks. Morne van den Berg and Asenathi Ntlabakanye have also been cleared for the URC clash against the log leaders.
Four SA Franchises, One Playoff Dream: The Round 15 Stakes Explained
Round 15 could prove decisive for all four SA franchises still chasing URC playoff spots — the Stormers and Lions are well-positioned, the Bulls are surging, but the Sharks need a result away to Ospreys to stay alive.
Seven SA players who could define the URC playoff race over the final four rounds
Rugby365 identifies seven SA players whose current form makes them pivotal to the URC playoff race — from Roos and Papier to Chris Smith's 123-point season and Rudolph's competition-leading turnover count.
Seven SA players who could swing the URC playoff race in the final four rounds
Wynona Louw profiles the seven in-form South African players she believes will be decisive in the URC playoff race, with Roos, Papier, Smith and Buthelezi among those highlighted as their franchises push for a top-eight finish.
Ackermann flags defensive frailties as Bulls target Glasgow upset
Ackermann warns that the defensive lapses from the Munster win will prove fatal against Glasgow, while insisting the Bulls are travelling to Scotland to genuinely compete — not just participate.
Stormers exit Champions Cup on heartbreak as late try ruled out in Toulon thriller
The Stormers were eliminated from the Champions Cup after a 28-27 defeat to Toulon at the Stade Mayol, with the match ending in controversy when a late Adre Smith try was ruled out by the TMO. Coach John Dobson questioned the decision, pointing to Toulon flank Charles Ollivon's position on the ground as a key factor, while acknowledging the Stormers were below their best in the scrum and some defensive sequences. The squad now refocuses on the URC, with Connacht coming to Cape Town on April 18.
Stormers exit Champions Cup on heartbreak call as Dobson questions TMO ruling
The Stormers were eliminated from the Champions Cup 28-27 by Toulon at Stade Mayol, with the game decided by a TMO ruling that disallowed a late Adre Smith try in debatable circumstances. Coach John Dobson disputed the call, arguing Toulon flank Charles Ollivon was on the ground and offside when he prevented the grounding. The Stormers now refocus on the URC, with Connacht coming to Cape Town Stadium on April 18.
Stormers exit Champions Cup on heartbreak call as Toulon edge thriller 28-27
The Stormers fell 28-27 to Toulon in the Champions Cup last 16 at Stade Mayol, eliminated by a controversial late TMO ruling that denied Adre Smith a match-winning try. Coach John Dobson questioned the call, pointing to Toulon flank Charles Ollivon being on the ground and in the field of play during the intervention. The Stormers now refocus on the URC, with Connacht at Cape Town Stadium on April 18 next up.
Ackermann pinpoints discipline and execution failures as Bulls bow out of Champions Cup
Ackermann says discipline failures and missed opportunities in Glasgow's 22 — not the conditions — ultimately cost the Bulls their Champions Cup campaign.
Ackermann: Missed chances and poor discipline cost Bulls in Glasgow exit
Ackermann identifies poor discipline and wasted chances in Glasgow's 22 as the decisive factors in the Bulls' 25-21 Champions Cup exit, with brutal second-half conditions compounding self-inflicted errors.
SA Coaching Blueprint Goes Global as Van Graan's Bath Near Champions Cup Glory
Van Graan's Bath are in the Champions Cup semi-finals using a recognisable Erasmus-style blueprint, and the piece maps just how deeply South African coaches and players have taken hold of European club rugby's elite tier.