South Africa

Schmidt lays down gauntlet ahead of Rugby Championship opener

Joe Schmidt says he remains unsure about some of his Australia players following their 40-29 victory over Georgia at Sydney Football Stadium. Rob Valetini and Fraser McReight scored doubles...

Match Highlights: South Africa v Portugal

Rassie Erasmus has a selection headache

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted his selection for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship would be “interesting” after seven debutants appeared in a commanding over Portugal in Bloemfontein...

Ten-try Boks too strong for brave Portugal in Bloem

The Springboks completed the Castle Lager Incoming Series with a commanding 64-21 win over Portugal at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening, scoring 10 tries for a win where rugby was the...

Winners & Losers from South Africa v Portugal

For first time ever South Africa faced Portugal and what an entertaining game it was. The score line shows that the number 1 ranked side in the world played against the 15th ranked team. Let us look at...

Springboks' Player Ratings vs Portugal

After two gruelling tests against the Irish, the Springboks took on Portugal in a very one sided affair that saw the world champions run out comfortable 64-21 victors. The Springbok matchday 23 saw seven...

South Africa vs Portugal: Match Report | Match & Player Statistics

South Africa hosted Portugal at Toyoto Stadium in Bloemfontein in an historic first ever clash between these two nations. The Springboks, despite playing majority of the match with 14 men and 20 minutes...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 19-21 July, 2024

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the July internationals this weekend. Permutation highlights: Only two of the teams ranked in the top five in the world are in action this weekend,...

England u20's end eight-year wait for title

England ended France's dominance of the World Rugby U20 Championship with a 25-13 victory in Friday's final at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It was England's first title since 2016 and their fourth overall,...

Junior Boks end Championship on positive note

Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko praised his players’ dedication and character as they beat Wales to finish their 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship campaign on a positive note in Cape Town...