Rassie explains Springbok squad omissions
The Springbok squad may be named, but Erasmus says the door remains wide open for experienced campaigners including Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch. Rugby’s selection wheel keeps turninng.
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Siya Kolisi hails Springbok depth after 12-try demolition of Barbarians
The Springboks lit up Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with 12 tries in an 80-31 victory over the Barbarians, but Siya Kolisi believes the biggest win was the emergence of new talent. With several debutants impressing and SA A also shining, the Bok captain says squad depth remains the key to sustained success
Double the drama, double the desire in Springboks season openers
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will pulse like a giant green-and-gold heartbeat on Saturday as South Africa launches its international rugby season with a compelling double-header featuring SA A against Zimbabwe and the Springboks against…
Barbarian giant faces Springbok pocket rockets in Gqeberha
The Springboks and Barbarians rarely need an invitation to create rugby theatre. On Saturday at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, the script already contains a compelling subplot. It is a tale of size against…
Rassie Erasmus stuns with Quan Horn flyhalf selection for Springboks
If rugby is a game of calculated risks, Rassie Erasmus has opened the 2026 campaign by throwing the dice with a grin. The headline from Tuesday’s Springbok team announcement is not Siya Kolisi’s captaincy, the…
Rassie Erasmus outlines Springbok plan ahead of Barbarians and Zimbabwe double-header
Rassie Erasmus has never treated the opening act like background music, and this season’s curtain-raiser sounds more like a packed stadium choir clearing its collective throat before the thunder arrives. The Springbok coach on Thursday…
Ruben van Heerden’s Springbok call-up after ironic Barbarians twist
Ruben van Heerden completes a remarkable full-circle rugby story after joining the Springbok squad ahead of the Barbarians clash.
Stormers duo Ahmed and Khan headline Springbok rookie rush
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ selection 0f 21 uncapped players represent a glimpse into the Boks long-term planning, emphasising the importance of building depth ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup with the elevation of Yaqeen Ahmed and Imad Khan suggesting both players are firmly on the national radar as potential contributors beyond the immediate campaign.
Springbok season ignites with Rassie vs Razor face-off in “the Bay”
“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.
Eleven rookies in Springbok alignment camp
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has thrown a line across the full breadth of the domestic game, reeling in a 49-man squad for the first in-person alignment camp of the year in Cape Town from 3…