Classic clashes: Boks stun Wallabies in ’95 opener

With the Springboks and Wallabies over a week away from trading blows in the Rugby Championship, we rewind to the 1995 World Cup when South Africa beat defending champions Australia in Cape Town.

Boks’ biggest World Cup threat?

SA Rugby magazine team go head to head to tackle this tricky issue.

Dobbo digs deep to bolster Stormers ranks

Coach John Dobson has added to the Stormers’ depth for the 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship season by roping in a hard grafter with previous ties to Western Province Rugby.

Watch: How to take a hospital pass

A hapless attacker gets absolutely smashed in the tackle after receiving a pinpoint throw-in from a quick lineout.

Sharpshooter: Lambie lines up shot at Frans

Having successfully hoofed Jannie de Beer into the stands, Frans Steyn now faces the next challenger in the series to determine the most clutch Springbok goal-kicker.

Watch: No pass, all class

This skilful playmaker sidesteps his marker then pulls off a spectacular around-the-back dummy before putting the right wing through for a breakout try.

URC movers and shakers

Here are three local stars who have traded one SA Vodacom United Rugby Championship outfit for another, in the hope of shooting the lights out next season.

Watch: Where there’s smoke, there’s a penalty

A lanky tighthead prop puffing on a cigarette at the breakdown professes his innocence after being blown up by the referee.

Boks have ‘a mountain to climb’ Down Under

Jacques Nienaber is mindful of the Springboks’ woeful run of results in Australia, the world champions having not won an away Test against the Wallabies since 2013.

Former Bok gets UK coaching gig

In a major coup for English Premiership club Wasps, head coach Lee Blackett has added one of SA rugby’s top loose-forward exports to his staff.