Junior Boks pick warriors against old foe
There’s no more room for reinvention, no more space for second-guessing. The Junior Boks have picked their warriors. Now, they march into battle — unchanged, undeterred, and unrelenting.
Tag: Italy
Rassie: Whose rugby is it anyway?
Critics cried foul. Purists gasped in horror. Keyboard coaches demanded intervention from World Rugby. But there were also those who nodded in appreciation, recognising a rugby mind that refuses to colour inside the lines.
Boks shut out Italy with coach Rassie’s innovative box full of tricks
The match had the flair of a magician’s hat. There were cheeky short kickoffs designed to draw scrums, and lineout sleight-of-hand pulled straight from a Paul Roos B-team playbook—lifting players in open field to conjure mauls out of thin air.
Edwill’s second coming: From one-cap wonder to winged warrior
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.
Manie’s Magic set to spark Italian Job
The mercurial flyhalf, equal parts composer and conductor, is set to steer the South African backline like a seasoned navigator charting familiar waters, this time in the wind-swept rugby cathedral of Gqeberha.
Moerat takes the reins – A new Springbok era rumbles to life in Gqeberha
The Azzurri are no longer just pasta and passion; they’re punchy, persistent, and patient, with a backline that can sting if given space.
Loftus frustration leaves Rassie’s Boks selection plans in flux for Gqeberha Test
The Italians—battered but not bowed—rose from the turf like a boxer staggering off the ropes, throwing haymakers with surprising effect. In fact, they finished the stronger side, and had the scoreboard pressure ticked a bit higher, Erasmus admits they could’ve clawed their way all the way back.
Sloppy Springboks splutter to victory against brave Azzurri at Loftus
What was meant to be a triumphant waltz into the international season turned into a cautionary stumble. The second-half Italian surge exposed a Springbok side still searching for cohesion, fluency, and, critically, their trademark physical dominance.
Jesse Kriel ready to lead Boks bracing for Italian storm
The Boks know full well that this is more than a curtain-raiser—it’s a crucial cornerstone for a season that could become a cathedral of success or a house of cards. The stakes may not be finals-level high, but the margins for error are razor-thin.
Why Bongi and Pollard won’t take the Azzurri Lightly?
So, while the scoreboard might suggest a mismatch, Mbonambi and Pollard know better. They understand that Test rugby isn’t played on paper—it’s played in the trenches, in the lungs, and in the hearts of men brave enough to bleed for the badge.