URC teams sound R360 alarm
South Africa’s URC franchises have voiced growing concern about the proposed R360 competition.
Jake: Don’t let rugby lose its soul
Former Springbok coach Jake White has urged rugby bosses to protect its traditions amid sweeping global change.
Scarlets fight to keep Bok hooker
Coach Dwayne Peel says the Scarlets are doing everything possible to hold onto in-form Springbok hooker Marnus van der Merwe.
Keo & Zels rate the champion Boks
As champions the Boks get an A, but what was most telling is how they advanced their game without giving up their DNA.
Krappie ‘brings new energy’ to Lions
Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg could be thrust straight into the Lions lineup for their Vodacom URC clash against Benetton in Treviso on Saturday.
England legends in awe of Bok scrum power
Retired England stars Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have praised the Springboks’ physical dominance at scrum time.
Boks hit ‘defining moment’ on road to 2027 RWC
Former Wallabies scrumhalf Nick Phipps believes the Springboks’ Rugby Championship triumph marks a key turning point in their quest for a historic third straight World Cup title.
Junior Boks duo thriving under Ackers
Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann is playing a vital role in guiding JJ Theron and Cheswill Jooste’s transition from the Junior Springboks to the URC.
All Black ruled out of Grand Slam tour
An All Blacks flyer will miss the rest of the year after suffering a punctured lung in last month’s bruising win over the Springboks at Eden Park.
Bok showdown off the table for Dupont
France captain Antoine Dupont will not be risked to take on the Springboks in Paris in November and continues a careful rehabilitation programme.
