As South Africa prepares for the centenary Test against New Zealand, the latest issue of SA Rugby magazine looked back on three of the best showdowns between the Springboks and All Blacks since the game turned professional. The 24-23 comeback win at Kings Park in 1998, the epic 32-29 victory in Hamilton in 2009 and the breath-taking 36-34 win at… Read more →
Siya Kolisi, John Smit, Bryan Habana and Jean de Villiers are among a host of Bok icons who have paid tribute to Annelee Murray in ‘The First Lady of Springbok rugby’, the book celebrating the 20-year journey of the beloved Springbok rugby public relations manager.
If you could choose one stalwart of the 2009 series, who would most improve the Springboks for their all-or-nothing clash with the British & Irish Lions on Saturday?
Player features, profiles and team lineups are all packed into the official match-day programme for the second Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday evening.
British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones was “an absolute genius” in the way he courted referee Nic Berry last week, according to former Springbok captain John Smit.
Rassie Erasmus need not wonder whether he has the backing of the South African rugby community as they have expressed their unwavering support for the embattled SA Rugby director of rugby.
A man with more plans than an architect, the willingness of Rassie Erasmus to sacrifice himself in what many view as a brave tirade against hapless World Rugby can’t be taken at face value, according to ZELIM NEL.
Put the pin back in your grenade and read why Australian referee Nic Berry did an outstanding job of handling the blockbuster first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions, according to ZELIM NEL.
Tight contests are often tilted by a memorable moment in the match and so the SARugbymag.co.za writers have predicted which player will produce the magic in the crunch first Test between the Springboks and 2021 British & Irish Lions.
Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez scored 18 points as Argentina streaked to victory over Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
