Kwagga Smith

Milestones for Etzebeth, Mbonambi as Nienaber makes changes for Wales decider

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 11 changes to his starting lineup for the team’s Castle Lager Incoming Series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday as Eben Etzebeth earns his 100th Test...

Springbok Player Ratings v Wales

World champions South Africa required an 83rd-minute penalty from Damian Willemse to defeat an indisciplined Wales side 32-29 in Pretoria.   Despite four yellow cards that saw Wales...

Moerat and Louw in line for Springbok debuts as team announced for Wales clash

Salmaan Moerat and Elrigh Louw are in line to make their Springbok debuts from the replacements bench against Wales in Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria,...

Deon Fourie to become the oldest-ever Springbok debutant

Stormers' veteran Deon Fourie is in line to become the oldest-ever Springbok debutant this weekend against Wales.     The 35-year-old earned his call up to the Springbok squad after an outstanding...

Why Duane Vermeulen has been left out of the Springboks squad and who can fill the void he leaves

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber named his squad for the upcoming international window with South Africa hosting Wales in a three-test match series.   Nienaber named a group of 43 players with...

Duane Vermeulen misses out on Springboks' squad to face Wales

  Saturday, 11 June 2022   Nienaber names squad for Castle Lager Incoming Series   Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber announced his national squad on Saturday for the international season...

Japanese League One 2022 Dream Team: Kruis, Kerevi and McKenzie

The Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights beat Suntory Sungoliath 18-12 in the inaugural final of Japan Rugby League One at Tokyo’s National Stadium on Sunday.   Sunday’s victory was Deans’...

Kwagga Smith's long-range try against Brave Lupus

England to face Springboks without overseas stars this November - report

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber will reportedly be without some of his star players for South Africa's final end of year tour clash against England.   According to the South African newspaper,...

Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League

The new Japanese club competition kicks off this weekend under the new name, the Japan Rugby League One.   We take a look at the international stars that will light up the tournament in the top...