On this day in 1995: Boks win maiden RWC title
On this day 27 years ago, Joel Stransky hit a late drop goal as the Springboks beat the All Blacks 15-12 at Ellis Park after extra time to win their maiden Rugby World Cup at the first attempt.
On this day 27 years ago, Joel Stransky hit a late drop goal as the Springboks beat the All Blacks 15-12 at Ellis Park after extra time to win their maiden Rugby World Cup at the first attempt.
SA Rugby has confirmed the Springboks’ home schedule for the year, with Jacques Nienaber’s men set to hosts Wales in a three-Test series in July, before welcoming the All Blacks and Argentina in the Rugby Championship in August and September.
A French club is believed to have tabled a lucrative offer to lure Warrick Gelant from Cape Town to Paris.
Springbok great Victor Matfield has come out in defence of Munster coach Johann van Graan in the wake of widespread criticism against him in Irish rugby circles.
Springbok lock RG Snyman has extended his contract with Munster until 2024, the Irish club announced on Wednesday.
Two senior Springboks have been listed among the top five most overpaid players in the world at the moment.
Andre Esterhuizen sent another timely statement of intent to the Springbok selectors with a dominant Man of the Match display for Harlequins.
Toulon president Bernard Lemaître has labeled Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth as a “handicap” to the club because he was “expensive, is regularly injured and is often away on Test duty”.
The Boks conceded a late penalty which Marcus Smith converted to give England a thrilling 27-26 win over South Africa at Twickenham.
Star wing Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries as the Springboks erased a half-time deficit to beat Scotland 30-15 at Murrayfield.