Kriel: Brown keeping Boks ahead of the curve

Jesse Kriel has hailed the “massive” impact made by attack coach Tony Brown as the Springboks prepare to face the All Blacks for the first time since the World Cup final.

Fourie ‘not ending career on a golf cart’

Deon Fourie’s recovery from a knee injury is ahead of schedule and the DHL Stormers veteran is determined to get back onto the field.

Stormers: Move Rugby Championship to Feb

John Dobson says it’s “logical” for the Rugby Championship to align with the Six Nations to alleviate the pressure on local franchises.

Eben doubtful amid Bok lock ‘hoodoo’

Assistant coach Deon Davids has confirmed that the Springboks are facing a second-row quandary as Eben Etzebeth is doubtful for Saturday’s clash with the All Blacks at Ellis Park.

Barnes backs Rassie’s ‘smart’ Sacha pick

Stuart Barnes has backed Rassie Erasmus to make the “smart” selection and start Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu over Handre Pollard against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Rewind: Jouba hat-trick buries All Blacks

Ahead of Saturday’s clash between the Springboks and New Zealand at Ellis Park, rewind to when Marius Joubert equalled an SA record for the most tries against the All Blacks in 2004.

State of TRC: Boks chasing record streak

Leading the 2024 Rugby Championship, the Boks are primed to bound towards the title with a record-equalling win over the All Blacks at Ellis Park.

Hanekom ready to slay Pumas

Cameron Hanekom is back in full training and ready to be unleashed by the Springboks in the Rugby Championship Tests against Argentina. Hanekom enjoyed a sensational breakthrough campaign for the Vodacom Bulls in the Pretoria team’s run to the Vodacom URC final. The 22-year-old was favoured to get a call-up for the Springboks, but suffered an injury in the URC… Read more →

Bulls saying sayonara to KLA?

The Vodacom Bulls have given Kurt-Lee Arendse approval to take up a short-term sabbatical to Japan which will see him miss most of the upcoming season.

Province proud of teens’ grit

Assistant coach Rito Hlungwani expressed his pride with how the DHL Western Province youngsters stepped up in the Currie Cup clash with the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday.