Argentina fly-half Santiago Carreras says the in-form Pumas are relishing getting their teeth into the British and Irish Lions on Friday.
Johan Ackermann believes the Junior Springboks lag behind their international peers in physical development. The post Ackers: Junior Boks still becoming men appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
On 18 of June 2022, the Stormers won the inaugural @Vodacom United Rugby Championship following a narrow win over bitter rivals, the Bulls, in Cape Town. The post On this day: Stormers crowned URC champs appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
The Boks have dropped a number of rising stars from their squad for the first four games of the international season, with Jordan Hendrikse and Quan Horn big omissions.
Fly-half is determined to enjoy his rugby again after injury-disrupted time in France but his international future remains up in the air If either call were to come, does Owen Farrell want to go on tour with England or the British & Irish Lions this summer? It is both the question that most intrigues and the one that he steadfastly does not answer following his return to Saracens. âThereâs nothing for me to do other than concentrate on getting myself back here and getting myself in the best place I can and everything else is hypothetical,â is a typical example of his response. There were a number of others in the 20 minutes spent in his company, back at the StoneX stadium after a torrid season with Racing 92, but all gave little insight into what his reaction might be if Steve Borthwick or his dad, Andy Farrell, wish to call him up for either Englandâs summer tour of Argentina and the USA, or the Lionsâ trip to Australia. Continue reading...
France coach Fabien Galthie said on Tuesday he had no choice but to select a second-choice squad for the three-Test tour of New Zealand in July. The post Galthie defends B-grade squad to NZ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Gloucester sign New Zealand prop Nepo Laulala for the forthcoming Premiership season.
Head coach Robbie Deans backs a star-studded Barbarians outfit to push the "greatest team in the game", the Springboks, when the teams clash in Cape Town next week. The post Baa Baas wonât be bossed by Boks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Head coach Sean Lynn is delivering on his promise of a brutal pre-season as Wales prepare for this summer's Rugby World Cup.
Rassie Erasmus says the Springboksâ clash with the Barbarians in Cape Town will be an unpredictable and challenging start to the world championsâ 2025 season. The post Rassie: âShackles-offâ Baa Baas to test Boks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
From champagne tries and offloads to retired greats and future stars, here are the highlights of the 2024-25 season 1) Leinster 34-37 Northampton, 3 May. One of the great ram-raids. Continue reading...
Two Springboks have been selected for an Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Dream XV as part of the tournaments' 30th anniversary celebrations. The post Bok legends in all-time EPCR Dream XV appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
All Blacks star Ardie Savea will return to Japanâs Kobe Steelers in 2026, exercising a sabbatical clause in his New Zealand Rugby contract. The post Savea to make Japanese return appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Tomos Williams and Jac Morgan are the only two Wales players in Andy Farrell's 38-man squad that will face Argentina on Friday night in Dublin.
A number of exciting rising front row talents are set to get an opportunity to stake their claim for the Springboks over the coming international season.
