Rassie: Bok door is open to young guns

Rassie Erasmus is pleased with the outcomes of the Bok camp, one of which is aligning the world champion veterans with younger players striving to earn a place in the squad.

Porter on Dupont injury: I sleep well at night

Ireland prop Andrew Porter has defended himself against accusations of foul play after Antoine Dupont suffered a season-ending knee injury during France’s Six Nations win in Dublin on Saturday.

France on cusp of rare feat without Saffa aid

If France beat Scotland in Paris on Saturday to clinch the Six Nations title, the achievement will be all the more impressive in that they did it without fielding a South African player.

Boks take a ‘deep dive’ at Cape camp

Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus is pleased with the promising start to the first national team alignment camp of 2025 in the Mother City.

Pollard’s Bulls schedule revealed

CEO Edgar Rathbone says the Vodacom Bulls have estimated how many games returning Springbok star Handre Pollard will play for the Pretoria outfit per season.

Cheetahs to tackle Georgia in Bloem

International rugby will return to Bloemfontein when the Cheetahs host Georgia in July, a week before their Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit.

Sharks extend Bok veteran

The Sharks have invested in experience to mentor the rising stars in the squad, extending the contract of a two-time world champion until 2027.

Wales suffer fresh backline blow

Wales will tackle England on Saturday in their final Test of the 2025 Six Nations without another key player in the back three.

Dupont cleaners cleared of dirty play

No Irish player will appear before the Six Nations disciplinary committee despite France demanding that two do so for the ruck clean out that has sidelined star Antoine Dupont.

Ireland get triple boost for ‘finale’

Veteran prop Tadhg Furlong is one of three key players set to return for Ireland’s final Six Nations game against Italy on Saturday.