For South African rugby, it is a reminder that the country’s greatest export may not be its players alone. Its coaching talent continues to leave footprints across the global game.
By the end of Saturday, two teams will advance to the URC Grand Final. Yet regardless of who survives, South African rugby will already have secured a notable victory.
The 2025 season finished on a high for the Blitzboks, when they won the inaugural World Championship in Los Angeles, and when Snyman named a group of fringe players to play in the Africa Cup in Mauritius last year, Jobb sent a strong reminder that he is still around with a good display of his abilities.
Returning stars Luan Giliomee, Christian Vorster, Jordan Steenkamp and Pieter van der Merwe boost the squad as Kevin Foote builds depth ahead of the Junior World Championship.
Sibabalwe Mahashe and Zekhethelo Siyaya have earned their first Springbok alignment camp call-ups as Rassie Erasmus builds South Africa’s next generation.
South African rugby stars Aphelele Fassi and Jordan Hendrikse have officially joined the Nissan family, with the duo proudly receiving the keys to their new Nissan Navara PRO-4X bakkies at the Bidvest McCarthy dealership in Durban this week.
“I can’t wait for the season to start and what better place than Gqeberha, where we’ve always enjoyed enormous support,” said Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus.
“I see it all because I’m on social media, whether I like it or not, it’s in my face,” Feinberg-Mngomezulu said.
“But I don’t think it’s something I should feel sorry for myself about.
“I watch a lot of football, and I can’t imagine what the Real Madrid and Barcelona players get every weekend.
“It’s important to understand that it’s at a very small level, and as long as my coaches and teammates are happy with my efforts, then I’ll let the rest take care of itself.”
Rising South African scrumhalf Haashim Pead has taken a significant step off the field after signing with Roc Nation Sports International, the global agency representing Springbok stars Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe, Aphelele Fassi and Jordan…
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has added fresh muscle to his planning for the international season, inviting two uncapped forwards to join a powerful group for the first virtual Springbok alignment camp on Tuesday. Former Junior…
Springbok attack coach Tony Brown has thrown his weight behind Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, insisting the gifted playmaker’s recent dip in form is the product of carrying too much on his shoulders for the Stormers. The 24-year-old…
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