Devin Hermanus

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 28: Israel Dagg of Crusaders get a tackle after releasing the ball from JJ Engelbrecht of Vodacom Bulls during the Super Rugby match between Vodacom Bulls and Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld on March 28, 2015 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images)

Dagg still down about SA’s Super Rugby exit

Israel Dagg waxes lyrical about the teams from the Republic as the former All Blacks and Crusaders star recounts his run-ins with the likes of Bakkies Botha in Super Rugby.

England on guard for ‘bold’ Eddie

Skipper Jamie George expects former boss Eddie Jones to have a few more tricks up his sleeve when England face a much-changed Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.

Boks vs All Blacks blockbuster sold out

Tickets for the much-anticipated clash between the world champion Springboks and New Zealand at Cape Town Stadium in September are officially sold out.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 11: Josh McKay of the Glasgow Warriors and Ruan Nortje (c) of the Vodacm Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Glasgow Warriors at Loftus Versfeld on May 11, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images)

Warriors wary of ‘awesome’ Bulls

Fullback Josh McKay said the Glasgow Warriors can expect a formidable Bulls outfit when the teams clash in the @Vodacom #URC final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Eddie: Boks are ‘the perfect picture’

Eddie Jones has applauded the evolution and work ethic of the world champion Springboks in a recent chat with former Scotland international Jim Hamilton.

Japan drop Lappies for England duel

Head coach Eddie Jones named four uncapped players in an inexperienced Japan starting XV to face his former team England in Saturday’s Test in Tokyo.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 18: Edwill Van Der Merwe of the Springboks during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, B-field on June 18, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Get to know new Boks on the block

Edwill van der Merwe is set to spark for the world champion Springboks as one of four uncapped players in the matchday 23 to face Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.

Rassie ‘flipping proud’ of Jake’s Bulls

Rassie Erasmus hailed the Vodacom Bulls’ win against Leinster, yet doesn’t believe the result has made the July showdown between the Springboks and Ireland any easier.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 11: Ruan Vermaak of the Vodacom Blue Bulls tries to stop Matt Fagerson of the Glasgow Warriors from scoring his try during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Glasgow Warriors at Loftus Versfeld on May 11, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Bulls wide awake to Glasgow ‘trap’

Ruan Vermaak says the Bulls won’t “fall asleep” against a quality Glasgow Warriors outfit when the teams clash in the @Vodacom #URC final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 13: Pieter-Steph du Toit during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on June 13, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Rassie: Exciting 23 have ‘earned their stripes’

Rassie Erasmus can’t wait to unleash a rejigged Springbok team with Pieter-Steph du Toit leading the charge for their 2024 opener against Wales in London on Saturday.