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…
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…
The double World Cup-winning captain moves from the flank to the scrum’s tail, hoping to steer the Springbok pack like a charioteer holding the reins of a warhorse in the Rugby Championship opener in Joburg.
For Edwill van der Merwe, Saturday’s clash against Italy is more than just another cap. It’s a rite of renewal. A statement of belonging. A homecoming and a reckoning. He’s no longer the new kid with potential; he’s the seasoned sprinter ready to prove he never should’ve been benched.
Lions winger Edwill van der Merwe described his sensational Springbok-debut against Wales at Twickenham on Sunday as “incredible and humbling”. The 28-year not only scored a brilliant try in the 75th minute, but he had…
Edwill van der Merwe (wing) and Jordan Hendrikse (flyhalf) will make their test debuts on Saturday in the run-on team when the Springboks take on Wales at Twickenham in their first international since lifting the…
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