Kwagga Smith

Springbok squad to face Georgia

Springbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has named his squad of 23 to take on Georgia on Friday evening.    Much intrigue will surround the performance of the 3 debutants in Rosko Specman,...

How the Springboks could line up against Georgia

Jacques Nienaber takes control of his first test match as the Springboks head coach on Friday when the World Champions take on Georgia.    Having taken over from Rassie Erasmus after the...

Three players name-dropped as potential replacements for Duane Vermeulen

The Springboks are considering their options and have kept their cards close to their chest when it comes to Duane Vermeulen’s replacement.   Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids addressed...

“For me personally, there is no fear.” - Malcolm Marx

Amid ubiquitous claims that the Boks will be undercooked by the time they square off against the British & Irish Lions, hooker Malcolm Marx does not appear concerned.    “For me personally,...

Who could replace Duane Vermeulen in the Springbok line up and why Coetzee was omitted

'We are fearing for the worst.'   Those were the words of Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus when queried about Duane Vermeulen's injury after the announcement of the Springbok squad to play...

Eight uncapped players named in the Springboks squad for Lions Series

Frans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...

Beauden Barrett and three World Cup winning Springboks named in Top League XV of 2021

The Japanese Top League concluded this weekend with Panasonic Wild Knights beating Suntory Sungoliath 26-31 in the Final on Sunday.     The competition organisers have since named the...

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Former All Blacks take centre stage in round two of the Top League

Suntory Sungoliath and Panasonic Wild Knights led the two conferences in the Top League after two rounds of action.   Sungoliath claimed a comfortable 14-31 victory over Honda in round two while...

Test Stars Light Up The Opening Round Of The Top League

Suntory Sungoliath and Panasonic Wild Knights lead the way in their respective conferences after the opening round of the Top League.   Panasonic claimed a comprehensive 55-14 victory over Ricoh...