Blitzboks to blood rookies on Dubai trip

Coach Sandile Ngcobo has selected an uncapped duo as part of wholesale changes to the Blitzboks squad for the second leg of the 2022-23 World Sevens Series in Dubai, starting on 2 December.

Etzebeth blasts straight to top of URC 100

When Eben Etzebeth signed for the Sharks earlier this year, it was clear one of the true greats of the modern game was heading to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Preview: Stormers vs Scarlets

Get the team news and the thoughts of both coaches for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash between the DHL Stormers and Scarlets in Cape Town on Friday night.

New-look Stormers for Scarlets clash

Flyhalf Kade Wolhuter starts, while lock Gary Porter will make his debut for the DHL Stormers to face Scarlets in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Cape Town Stadium on Friday.

Van Wyk returns to SA ‘a better player’

Lions centre Henco van Wyk believes his experience with the South Africa ‘A’ in the northern hemisphere saw him take “another step” on his journey to representing the Springboks.

Kolbe set for Toulon exit

Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe is reportedly set to leave French giants Toulon and take up a lucrative deal in Japan before the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Boks to shock ‘dominant’ England pack

Malcolm Marx says the forwards unit of the Springboks will have a few tricks up their sleeves when the world champs and England clash at Twickenham on Saturday.

England fired up for ‘perfect’ Bok Test

Jamie George believes a bruising match against the Springboks represents the “perfect test” for an England pack still “hurting” after last week’s draw with New Zealand.

O’Gara slapped with another ban

La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara has been suspended for 10 weeks for “harming the best interests of rugby”, the French rugby union league (LNR) has said.

Rewind: Boks, Pat punish England at Twickers

As the Springboks look for a first win over England at Twickenham in eight years on Saturday, take a look back at when Pat Lambie starred with the boot in a 2014 victory.