Bok rankings gap widens
The Springboks have extended their lead at the top of the World Rugby rankings despite not playing a Test match since last year’s World Cup final.
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The Springboks have extended their lead at the top of the World Rugby rankings despite not playing a Test match since last year’s World Cup final.
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has confirmed they are in discussion with World Rugby to gain permission to arrange at least three Tests before the Boks play the Lions next year.
Jake White has highlighted the benefits of the top franchises playing in the northern hemisphere, while retaining the opportunity for the Boks to still annually face the All Blacks.
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has hand-picked Petrus du Plessis to turn the Australian scrum into a weapon.
CJ Stander, Quinn Roux and Rob Herring have been included in Ireland’s 34-man squad for this year’s maiden Autumn Nations Cup.
SA Rugby has welcomed Sanzaar’s announcement confirming a restructured Rugby Championship, but have hinted ‘possible international expansion is on the cards’.
In this clip from episode five of the ‘Chasing the Sun’ documentary, Rassie Erasmus, Lukhanyo Am and the late Kaunda Ntunja share the story behind Makazole Mapimpi’s try in the RWC final and why he didn’t have family photos in the number on his jersey.
A year after the Boks’ World Cup final win, here are some of the top statistics and achievements from the team’s 2019 season.
Scotland ended their Six Nations campaign on a positive note by claiming a 14-10 away victory over Wales on Saturday.
Warren Gatland says the decision to withdraw the Boks from the Rugby Championship could leave them ‘underdone’ for the incoming British & Irish Lions tour next year.