Devin Hermanus

Watch: Scrum down touchdown

This Hurricanes pack of forwards put their backs into it at the set-piece to demolish a hapless Moana Pasifika – and score a try against the put in!

epa07988207 South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi (C) holds up the Webb Ellis Cup with a boy and players Cheslin Kolbe (L) and Duane Vermeulen (R) during a trophy tour in Cape Town, South Africa 11 November 2019. Tens of thousands of South Africans came out to see the Springboks finish their nation wide trophy tour in Cape Town after winning the Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

Captain Marvel: Siya vs Jean

The Springboks have been led by some inspirational men – here’s your chance to decide which of these two charismatic skippers was your favourite!

Sharks relish Loftus pressure cooker

Thomas du Toit says the Sharks “live for moments” like Saturday’s “do or die” URC quarter-final against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.

Nel takes aim at Stormers heavies

Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe are in the crosshairs as Edinburgh get ready to lock horns with the Stormers scrum when the teams clash in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final in Cape Town on Saturday.

Jacques Nienaber motivates Bok players in training

Boks set up camp for Wales arrival

A group of players not involved in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs will join the first of a three-week Springbok preparation camp from Sunday, ahead of the July clashes against Wales.

Bok heroes top O’Connell’s list of bruisers

Ireland great Paul O’Connell has singled out a pair of Springbok legends among the most challenging opponents he faced during an illustrious career.

Bok star exiled from London Irish

Seven-Test-capped Springbok prop Marcel van der Merwe is one of 11 off-season exits from English Premiership side London Irish.

England star: Rugby’s not rugby anymore

Outspoken flanker Tom Wood says rugby has become too ‘sterilised’ and is morphing into rugby league, and he misses the days of “fat props and gnarly back-rowers”.

Cape Town Sevens back with a bang

The popular leg of the World Sevens Series will return to the Mother City this year, when the best men’s and women’s teams will compete at Cape Town Stadium for the first time since 2019.