Unleash Kurt-Lee on All Blacks!

SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and voted Kurt-Lee Arendse as the man to replace Cheslin Kolbe in the starting XV when the Springboks battle the All Blacks on 6 August.

‘Wounded’ All Blacks revved up for Boks

Head coach Ian Foster says the embattled All Blacks will overcome a notoriously slow start to the season and bounce back to form when New Zealand battle the Springboks in the Republic.

Ex-internationals take World Rugby to court over head injuries

A case involving over 100 former rugby union players diagnosed with early onset dementia and other irreversible neurological conditions now appears destined for the courts.

Plumtree chopped as All Blacks axe coaches

New Zealand Rugby fired two All Blacks coaches on Sunday and brought in Jason Ryan from the Crusaders in a widely expected shake-up following the historic series loss against Ireland.

On this day: Howlett steals win from Boks 

On 24 July, 2004, a last-gasp Doug Howlett try for the All Blacks snatched victory from the Springboks in a heart-stopping Tri-Nations clash in Christchurch.

Boks faced with De Groot challenge

Recalled All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot can’t wait to “get a crack at the big boys” of the Springboks when New Zealand and the world champions clash in the Republic.

Boks lose Kolbe but gain experience for Rugby Championship

While Springbok veterans Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn are back for the Rugby Championship, Cheslin Kolbe is doubtful to recover in time to feature in the tournament.

Cheetahs star to make a splash in Bath

English Premiership club Bath have snapped up a top campaigner from the Free State Cheetahs on a short-term deal for next season.

Watch: Class is back in session!

Here’s a compilation of scintillating tries, crunching tackles and audacious skill from some of the best young talent that fans can expect to see when SA schoolboys’ action returns this weekend.

SA refs snubbed for Rugby Championship

Australian Angus Gardner will take charge of the opening Test between the Springboks and All Blacks in the Republic next month, with no South African referees given the whistle in the Rugby Championship.