Bok outcast: I was in a WhatsApp group

Forgotten Test-capped flyhalf Robert du Preez hasn’t given up on his Springbok aspirations and wants to reopen the lines of communication with the national coaches.

URC 2022/23: Get to know Welsh teams

Learn about the four Welsh teams, coaches and players competing in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, who will travel to South Africa for rounds 8 and 9 of the competition.

Sandi pushing hard for Stormers

The DHL Stormers tighthead prop Sazi Sandi is applying pressure in all the right ways as he completes his apprenticeship in the front row, learning from some of the best.

Rassie waiting on two Boks

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have delayed the call-up of injured wing Sbu Nkosi and flank Marco van Staden for the Springboks’ end-of-year tour.

Pick your Bok team!

Help Rassie Erasmus select the Springbok match-day 23 for the blockbuster clash with Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

Saffas Abroad: Ruan roars, Tambwe and Tedder soar

South Africans starred on another action-packed weekend of northern hemisphere rugby, with Ruan Ackermann and Madosh Tambwe and journeyman Tristan Tedder delivering eye-catching performances.

On this day: France stun All Blacks at World Cup

On 31 October 1999, France caused a titanic upset with a thrilling come-from-behind win over New Zealand in a Rugby World Cup semi-final in London.

State of the URC: Stormers, Bulls break on a high

Big wins for the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers cemented their places in the top four during a three-week hiatus in the competition.

Sharks may still catch Koch

The Sharks haven’t given up on adding World Cup-winning tighthead prop Vincent Koch to a Springbok-laden squad in Durban.

Double blow for All Blacks

The All Blacks will be without the services of two of New Zealand’s most influential players for the rest of 2022.