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Madosh Tambwe of the Bulls challenged by Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the 2021 Preparation Series match between Sharks and Bulls at the Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on 26 March 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Confirmed: Local URC derbies brought forward

Two Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies originally scheduled for February 2022 have been brought forward and will be played in Durban and Cape Town this weekend.

Muller du Plessis of South Africa looks for support during the match between Kenya and South Africa on day 2 of the HBC Canada Sevens Edmonton held at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada on 26th September 2021.

Du Plessis ruled out of second Dubai event

Springbok Sevens stalwart Muller du Plessis has been ruled out with a leg injury for this coming weekend’s second World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Dubai.

Editorial use only. No book use. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Lewis/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591939n) Eben Etzebeth of South Africa Wales v South Africa - Autumn Nations Series - 06 Nov 2021

Etzebeth nominated for Autumn Nations Player of the Series

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is one of six nominees for the inaugural Autumn Nations Player of the Series award, for which fans can vote.

Watch: Best of Blitzboks from Dubai 7s

Look back at some of the best tries scored by the Springbok Sevens side en route to qualifying for Saturday’s Dubai Sevens Cup final against the USA.

Fans want Scotland giant to boost Boks

With Test players now able to switch nationality once in their career, readers have had their say on which South African-born player should be brought back to play for the Springboks at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Woodward: Boks, All Blacks won’t make RWC semis

Sir Clive Woodward says northern hemisphere teams are ready to dominant Test rugby and believes the 2023 World Cup semi-final lineup will be made up of just Six Nations sides.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Referee, Adam Brace reviews with TMO during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

Swys: Refs should be sanctioned, like coaches and players

Former Bok assistant coach Swys de Bruin has highlighted errors made by referee Andrew Brace and his team of match officials during England’s victory over the Springboks this past weekend.

Kolisi: We never make excuses

Hear what Springbok captain Siya Kolisi had to say following Saturday’s disappointing defeat by England at Twickenham.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12601379ap) Scotland vs South Africa. South Africa's Makazole Mapimpi scores a try Autumn Nations Series, BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland - 13 Nov 2021

Watch: Mapimpi’s record-breaking try

Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi broke a try-scoring record previously held by Bok great Bryan Habana when he dotted down during Saturday’s defeat by England at Twickenham.

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

‘Royal prat’ Rassie ‘doesn’t know the laws’

Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has been accused of poisoning the series against the British & Irish Lions with a controversial 62-minute video that showed he does not “know the laws”.