South Africa

Champions Kobe confirm World Cup winner as Dave Rennie’s successor

League One champions Kobe Steelers have today confirmed the appointment of World Cup-winning All Black Andy Ellis as former head coach Dave Rennie’s successor in Hyogo.   RugbyJP.com first...

SuperSport secures Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry TV rights

CANAL+ confirmed a broadcast rights agreement with the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to show all matches in the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour live...

Why Paul de Villiers is so Highly Rated!

The reason behind Erasmus' trust in Siya Kolisi above all else

There is a familiar pattern in Springbok rugby whenever one of the team’s senior leaders is sidelined. A younger player steps up, performs impressively, and almost immediately the debate begins:...

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: TOMAS ALBORNOZ (ARGENTINA)

  Tomás Albornoz has been suspended for four matches after admitting misconduct arising from interactions with match officials following Argentina’s Nations Championship match against...

All Blacks team to play Stormers in Cape Town

All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play the Stormers at DHL Stadium, Cape Town, on Friday 7 August in the opening match of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. All Blacks match-day 23 (Test...

A Springbok jersey “like no other” for All Blacks Tour

Nike and SA Rugby on Wednesday unveiled a Springboks’ jersey “like no other” for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour, celebrating the mindset that has powered...

Several Springbok stalwarts return to face Argentina

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday included a host of stalwarts, who will all make a timely return from injury – including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu,...

All Black Injury Update

All Blacks hooker, George Bell, will return home from South Africa after suffering a calf strain during training in Cape Town on Sunday.  Bell's return to play is expected to be four to six weeks,...

Rassie Erasmus drops selection hints for Argentina clash after double Springboks blow: ‘It is not ideal’

Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that just two of the current Springboks squad members will not be available to face Argentina next weekend in Buenos Aires. The clash against Los Pumas will be a crucial...